Singer collaborates with AYECI Africa to help millions of primary school children in Nigeria

In a bid to help the millions of children from disadvantaged households, Award winning artist Lami Philips partners with AYECI Africa to help increase the literacy skills and habits of reading among millions of primary school children across Nigeria.

Tagged 'Until Every Child can Read' the campaign intends to  set  up at least 10 libraries in public primary schools across the country by the end of 2016.

In a statement issued during the partnership sign off, Lami Phillips said:

“If a child does not learn to read, the consequences can be nothing short of devastating, holding them back for the rest of their lives. I am absolutely determined and would stop at nothing until every child, no matter where they come from or what school they attend, learns to read and to read well too- given them the best opportunity to get on in life.

I am so excited to team up with AYECI Africa on this audacious journey of ensuring every childgets access to the books they need and learns to read.”

Ifeoma Adibe-Chukwuka, Executive Director AYECI Africa added that "Learning to read is critical to a child’s success – both in school and in life. But a child without access to books won’t have the chance to become an engaged and capable reader and leader.

The social problems of illiteracy affect every one of us, but these are problems we can solve. – Together we can end illiteracy and give all children the chance to become successful readers for life."

Issuing a rallying call to leading book publishers, private schools, corporate organization and other well-meaning individuals and celebrities to join forces in a bid to ensure success of the campaign, Lami added; “We don’t just want to fight illiteracy – we want to end it. By working together, we can and will create a generation of lifelong readers and achievers."

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Born in the U.S, Lami Phillips is an African female song writer, popularly known as Lami. Her debut Album 'Intuition' was a huge hit in the music Industry.

She was named a United Nations Ambassador and also selected as an Oxfam ambassador alongside Tuface Idibia and Soundsultan.

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