Book on violent crises in Nigeria for launch

The event will hold under the chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Labaran Maku, at the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) No 17, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, on 21st July, 2011, from 10 am. The theme of the launch is Understanding Crises and Conflict Resolution and the Guest […]

The event will hold under the chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Labaran Maku, at the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) No 17, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, on 21st July, 2011, from 10 am.

The theme of the launch is Understanding Crises and Conflict Resolution and the Guest Speaker is the Director-General, National Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr. Joseph Golwa. The Chief Launcher is Engr. (Dr.) Kailani Muhammed, while the Chief Host is Dr. Jerry Agada, President, Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA.

The Book Reviewer is Dr. Emman Usman Shehu, Director, International Institute of Journalism, IIJ. In an earlier review, the book, is described as “a graphic picture of the physical and psychological violence perpetrated in the name of religion, politics and culture. It captures the greed and the resultant blind quest for wealth that serve as the fuel for the incessant pugnacity and bloodshed across the country. Focusing on ethno-religious conflicts to militancy and other violent crises, Umaisha unveils scenes of savagery that has become the trademark of the Nigerian nation – the tragedies of life that is the lot of the ordinary Nigerian”.