Nine-year-old Osaivbie Izedonmwen has set an ambitious goal for himself in 2024: to read 200 books.
According to a statement provided to The PUNCH, Osaivbie and his 12-year-old brother, Oghosa, are concerned about the declining interest in reading among their peers due to the prevalence of gadgets and laptops.
The statement highlights that Osaivbie embarked on this challenge in January. He has been diligently reviewing the books he reads on his Instagram page, titled “Read with us.”
“The nine-year-old has now taken the ‘Read with us’ challenge a step further by organising a book and toy donation drive.”
It added, “On Easter Sunday, supported by his older brother, Osaivbie went to their cousin’s church and donated over 100 books to kids and encouraged them to invest more time in reading. This is a drive he hopes to continue yearly.”
Currently, in Grade Four, Osaivbie said that he started reading at the age of three and believed everyone should read and enjoy the same pleasure he derived from it.
“I really like reading. It’s exciting. It’s like watching a movie in your head, but your imagination is limitless,” he said.
Osaivbie hopes to get more donations and be able to keep donating to children who can’t afford to buy these books.
