Why Dr Abba A. Abba Is the Change ANA-KOGI Needs
By Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma
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Dr Abba is a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and creative entrepreneurship. He brings fresh, strategic ideas to re-engineer ANA KOGI, ensuring that every member gets maximum value for their membership.
With his unwavering commitment and efficiency, you can expect transformative programs that will announce the presence of our chapter at both local and international fora. His track record as a key figure at the ANA National level speaks for itself—he is a hardworking and results-driven leader who understands what it takes to build trust, restore confidence, and take ANA KOGI to new heights.
This is the change we deserve...
Dr. Abba, who holds a PhD in Comparative Literature, is a Senior Lecturer in the English and Literary Studies Department at Federal University Lokoja. A renowned scholar and creative writer, Dr. Abba has won many postdoctoral fellowships, which he spent at Humboldt University, Berlin; University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and University of Reading, UK. He has also won numerous literary prizes, including the Nigeria LNG Prize for Literary Criticism, and twice the ANA Prize for Literary Criticism in 2019 and 2022. He has published two plays and a novel, including well-researched articles in prestigious journals. He evaluates manuscripts for big publishers and funding organisations across the world, such as the British Academy.
Dr. Abba's journey with ANA started in 2000 when he published his first novel, The Ugly Queen. Starting with ANA-Anambra, he later joined ANA Kogi upon his relocation to Lokoja. He has served as a resource person several times at ANA Conventions, including as a Lead Paper presenter at the PAWA-NAL-ANA Conference at the University of Ibadan in 2022, with over 40 countries in attendance.
Currently, he is a member of the Steering Committee of the Ken Saro-Wiwa Writers Residency, Abuja, powered by ANA.
Dr. Abba is determined to contribute to ANA KOGI by:
1. Using his intellectual and creative energies for the upliftment of ANA Kogi;
2. Helping budding authors to get published by choice publishers;
3. Bringing established authors to ANA Kogi to provide mentorship and training for young authors;
4. Helping writers to find and create markets for their books;
5. Connecting ANA members to institutions and groups where they can showcase their talents;
6. Collaborating with appropriate government institutions for the recognition of the ANA membership certificate as a professional instrument for career growth and promotion.
Reading Time: 2 min read
Dr Abba is a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and creative entrepreneurship. He brings fresh, strategic ideas to re-engineer ANA KOGI, ensuring that every member gets maximum value for their membership.
This is the leadership we need...
With his unwavering commitment and efficiency, you can expect transformative programs that will announce the presence of our chapter at both local and international fora. His track record as a key figure at the ANA National level speaks for itself—he is a hardworking and results-driven leader who understands what it takes to build trust, restore confidence, and take ANA KOGI to new heights.
This is the change we deserve...
Dr. Abba, who holds a PhD in Comparative Literature, is a Senior Lecturer in the English and Literary Studies Department at Federal University Lokoja. A renowned scholar and creative writer, Dr. Abba has won many postdoctoral fellowships, which he spent at Humboldt University, Berlin; University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and University of Reading, UK. He has also won numerous literary prizes, including the Nigeria LNG Prize for Literary Criticism, and twice the ANA Prize for Literary Criticism in 2019 and 2022. He has published two plays and a novel, including well-researched articles in prestigious journals. He evaluates manuscripts for big publishers and funding organisations across the world, such as the British Academy.
Dr. Abba's journey with ANA started in 2000 when he published his first novel, The Ugly Queen. Starting with ANA-Anambra, he later joined ANA Kogi upon his relocation to Lokoja. He has served as a resource person several times at ANA Conventions, including as a Lead Paper presenter at the PAWA-NAL-ANA Conference at the University of Ibadan in 2022, with over 40 countries in attendance.
Currently, he is a member of the Steering Committee of the Ken Saro-Wiwa Writers Residency, Abuja, powered by ANA.
Dr. Abba is determined to contribute to ANA KOGI by:
1. Using his intellectual and creative energies for the upliftment of ANA Kogi;
2. Helping budding authors to get published by choice publishers;
3. Bringing established authors to ANA Kogi to provide mentorship and training for young authors;
4. Helping writers to find and create markets for their books;
5. Connecting ANA members to institutions and groups where they can showcase their talents;
6. Collaborating with appropriate government institutions for the recognition of the ANA membership certificate as a professional instrument for career growth and promotion.
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