Over hundred book-lovers, scholars, authors are attending the Second Annual Book Fair which attracted dozens of participants across the nation.
The book festival was officially opened by the deputy president of Jubbaland state, Mohamud Siyad Adan, he commended the organizers of the event for the second consecutive year.
Adan pledged that his administration will support and promote the opening of book libraries to back up the young writers.
Mohamed Abdikair Adan, the chairperson of the organizing committee of the event described the event as a success compared to the previous one.
“This year, the Book Fair is different from the previous one in several ways. We have gained immense experience by overcoming challenges we encountered in the earlier event. Every year comes with its challenges, novelty and desire,” said Adan.
The three-day exhibition of literary works drew various participants such as scholars, playwrighters, Intellectuals, poets and book enthusiasts as well as ministers from Jubbaland state attended the event.
In recent years, Somalia has held different book fair events in different towns across the nation.
Among other towns that hosted the book fairs are Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa.
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