GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has lauded Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, describing him as a global achiever.
Speaking at a state banquet in honour of the literary icon at Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Amaechi said Soyinka rose to his towering height through hard work.
The dinner was also attended by Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.
Speaking at a state banquet in honour of the literary icon at Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Amaechi said Soyinka rose to his towering height through hard work.
The dinner was also attended by Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.
Congratulating Soyinka at 80, Amaechi thanked him for honouring the dinner invitation, adding that “the reason for same is basically because of the achievements that you have made globally, not just in Nigeria.
“You have in the midst of our so many bad news brought good name to Nigeria. The good thing about your achievement is the fact that it has to do with hard work.
“If you do not read, you will not be a good writer. Nobody can say you can just wake up and become a good writer. Reading begets writing and you must understand what you are writing.”
Governor Fayemi also poured encomiums on Soyinka. He also thanked Amaechi for hosting the literary icon.
