In the Nigerian tech ecosystem, we talk a lot about talent pipelines and edtech solutions. But in Aba, the Japan of Africa, a different kind of operating system is being upgraded: the reading culture.
The All Saints Secondary School (Ehere) ’92 Set is moving beyond the typical alumni association playbook of just donating desks.
Instead, they are launching Aba Literary Week 1.0, an educational empowerment initiative designed to fix a bug in the current system, the declining interest in deep-form reading among secondary school students.
The Stack: 8 Schools, 3 Days, 1 Novel
Scheduled to run from February 24th to 27th, 2026, the event isn’t just a book club; it’s a high-stakes academic tournament.
Hosted at Priqueen International School, Ogbor Hill, the week will feature quiz competitions and literary reviews centered on “Beaten,” a novel authored by one of the set’s own alumni, Obinna Olewe.
By using home-grown content to drive the competition, the ’92 Set is effectively building in public, showing students that the path from an Aba classroom to becoming a published author is a valid career roadmap.
Why it Matters: Solving for SDG 4
While the government often struggles with the “last-mile delivery” of quality education, the All Saints ’92 Set is stepping in as the private sector middleware. This isn’t just a CSR project; it’s a strategic alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education).
“This is a strategic investment in young minds,” says Chief Engr. Martin Ikechukwu Uzoegwu, president of the set. “We are building a sustainable platform that encourages lifelong learning and positively influences the educational ecosystem in Aba.”
The Partnerships: Government as an API
For any project in Nigeria to scale, you need regulatory buy-in. The organizers have successfully onboarded a heavy-duty list of stakeholders:
- The Abia State Ministry of Education (Regulatory support)
- The Abia State House of Assembly (Legislative backing)
- Local Government Mayors (Aba North & Obingwa) (Grassroots integration)
- Quiz Nigeriana (Technical Partner for the competitive layer)
In essence, The incentive layer for the participating students includes cash prizes, free copies of the featured text, and, perhaps most importantly, the social capital of competing on a city-wide stage.
As Engr. Samuel Ogbuagu, chairman of the Organizing Committee, puts it:
“This isn’t just an event; it’s the foundation for an annual framework.”
In a world obsessed with TikTok-length attention spans, Aba’s Class of ’92 is betting big on long-form literacy.
If they succeed, they won’t just be reviving a reading culture; they’ll be hard-coding the next generation of Aba’s thinkers and innovators.
