In a recent statement signed by Bethel Obioma, Head, Corporate Communications, Sahara Group, the energy conglomerate has its sights on championing the cause of a world full of books that can be accessed by all, especially the less privileged across the globe.

According to Obioma, Sahara Energy through the Sahara Foundation has commenced plans to engage in sustainable projects that will improve the reading culture of children as well as improve their learning environment.

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"One of such projects involves the quest to donate over 50,000 books and set up 10 rural libraries in selected rural communities and public schools in Benue State," Obioma began.

Continuing, he said: "To mark this year’s World Book Day, Sahara Foundation is embarking on a Book Drive to amass books that can be sent to children in Internally Displaced Persons camps and other high need areas. In keeping with Sahara’s policy of Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR), Sahara Group staff volunteers will give out books and make cash donations towards the purchase of books for students of Bethesda School for the Blind."

Obioma also noted that the initiative to make books more accessible to more children and youths will be replicated in Sahara locations globally and other areas with the support of strategic partners.

In 2014, Sahara Foundation launched the ‘Read to Me’ School Project in 2014 to promote a reading culture amongst children.