AFTER two editions held in September and July because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) will, this year, return to its traditional month of May. Chair, Nigerian Book Fair Trust (NBFT), the umbrella body of book industry players organising the fair, Gbadega Adedapo, gave a detailed breakdown of preparations for the 2022 fair at a news briefing on April 27. “Although the pandemic adversely affected the turnout of international participants at the 2021 edition, I can assure you that the turnout would be better,” he noted. It will feature discussants from the Nigerian Publishers Association, Booksellers Association of Nigeria, Nigerian Library Association, Association of Nigerian Authors, Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools. There will be a lot of side attractions and gifts for the participants.”Adedapo, who described the 2022 book fair as unmissable, also highlighted its benefits.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 08, 2022 03:49 UTC