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NGO Set To Grant Scholarship To Nigerian Writers by Danyhel(m): 6:46pm On Aug 07, 2015
NGO set to launch youth development initiative
--- To grant scholarship to Nigerian writers
Olanrewaju Oyedeji, Ile-Ife
Nigerian writers are set to have the best of times as a Non-governmental organization, Index consult is set to launch a youth development initiative aimed at ensuring that potential writers achieve their dream of becoming authors

The non-governmental organization with the name 'Index Consult ' has her head office in Ile-Ife Osun state on OAU road 7. According to the coordinator of the NGO, the dream of having every Nigerian youth contribute to national development through what they write is a reason for setting up Index.. The NGO will commence full scale operations and will start consideration of writers works on September 5,2015. This position was communicated in an exclusive interview with Thedifference newspaper.
The coordinator Samuel Opeyemi noted that many talents in he writing industry have been left undeveloped, he also noted that many writers face the challenge of. Lack of financial capacity to publish owing to financial constraints or outrageous requirements of publishers, Index aims at ensuring that notable personalities are encouraged to support writers who have good contents, Samuel noted that ensuring youth development cannot be left to the federal os state government alone, everybody should be involved "we hope to give every potential author off the publishing cost, we know it is a big task but we are ready to go the extra-mile, we know that the book writing economy can boost employment rate in Nigeria and reduce unemployment to the minimum".
The coordinator has also called on the state and federal government to support the move to ensure youths become more responsible to national development through what they write.
In his own words the Director of operations of the NGO Yinka Isaac has revealed that youths can start benefiting from this support initiative as from 5th of September 2015 after the NGO must have been launched, young and talented writers can reach the consult via mail on iindexconsult@gmail.com or via phone 08164847752 or 08170939395 .
The initiative will be launched at Oduduwa University Ipetumodu , Osun state.
Meanwhile notable personalities have thrown their weight behind this move to strenghthen youths, according to the registrar Oduduwa University, the initiative is a laudable one that should develop youths if carefully pursued, Comrade Ifunedo praised the move and promised to support the idea.
Also comrade Yinka Gbadebo a former NANS president has also promised to support the youth agenda as every Nigerian youth has the right to be heard and so should not be denied that right.
Re: NGO Set To Grant Scholarship To Nigerian Writers by deeboiii: 6:48pm On Aug 07, 2015
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Re: NGO Set To Grant Scholarship To Nigerian Writers by Danyhel(m): 7:13pm On Aug 07, 2015
deeboiii:
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Mod, pls can you support this cause by moving this piece to frontpage , pls, so as to inform writers of this opportunity and prepare their mind ahead.
Re: NGO Set To Grant Scholarship To Nigerian Writers by Danyhel(m): 7:14pm On Aug 07, 2015
. Mod, pls can you support this cause by moving this piece to frontpage , pls, so as to inform writers of this opportunity and prepare their mind ahead.
Re: NGO Set To Grant Scholarship To Nigerian Writers by Divepen1(m): 7:25pm On Aug 07, 2015
Danyhel:

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Mod, pls can you support this cause by moving this piece to
frontpage , pls, so as to inform writers of this opportunity
and prepare their mind ahead.
Where's the source of info.... Who are the NGO..There are some other questions that needs answer
Re: NGO Set To Grant Scholarship To Nigerian Writers by Danyhel(m): 7:35pm On Aug 07, 2015
Divepen1:
Where's the source of info.... Who are the NGO..There are some other questions that needs answer
okay will update all the things that should be included rightaway as you have noted. Have updated the sir. Thanks
Re: NGO Set To Grant Scholarship To Nigerian Writers by Danyhel(m): 8:09pm On Aug 07, 2015
@Divepen1 what else need be done or what other question need answer?

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