Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has
congratulated renowned poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark, popularly known
as ‘JP Clark’ on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate degree in Literature
(D.Litt) by the University of Lagos.
The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,
Daniel Iworiso-Markson said the honour is well deserving and a recognition of
the Ijaw icon’s literary prowess, both as a scholar, poet and author.
The statement added that, the honour is another
achievement on his well decorated literary cap and lauded the octogenarian for
making the Ijaw nation proud, through his numerous and very inspiring literary
works.
The statement read in part " We are proud of the
proficient works of our father and illustrious son of the Ijaw nation, who has
continued to place us on the world literary map. This latest addition to his
avalanche of achievements is most welcome and we thank the University of Lagos
for it".
Dickson, while wishing the elder statesman more fruitful
years ahead, also urged young people to learn from the exemplary life of the
world acclaimed writer and become more useful in their various fields of human
endeavour
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