The silver jubilee of the book series, Who is Who is in Igala-land, will be marked on Saturday, February 27 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
A press release by the author/publisher of the book, Mr Amodu Hilary, said the book through all of its editions has shown a consistent commitment to providing up to date and relevant information on contemporary people of Igala nation as well as emerging issues of developments within the Igala ecosystem.
According to the statement, the book comes with a consistent impression and the stories in the successive editions have provided many readers with hours of pleasure.
“Mr Amodu in this compendium of the biographical and social information on the lives of the identified personalities proved himself an outstanding entertainer through the variety of materials used, the depth and objectivity of his research, the lucidity of analysis and the naturalness of his characterisation of the personalities.
“Who is Who is in Igalaland as a reference work has through the support and efforts of a lot of people and institutions evolved into a project, and is on its way to becoming an established foundation. The Igala nation is poised for many great things and Who is Who is in Igalaland is committed to doing what is in the best interests of the Igala economy, politics, cultures and the financial well-being of its people,” it added.
