This forum is dedicated to the promotion of the activities of the Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN). RAN is an association of teachers and other education professionals in Nigeria commmitted to literacy empowerment across all social classes in Nigeria. RAN believes that literacy is not optional, but a basic human right, the essential ingredient for Nigeria's drive to join the league of developed economies and enlightened democracies. RAN works actively with policy makers in Federal, State and Local Governments, schools, parents, corporate bodies, United Nations agencies, donor institutions and non-governmental organizations to attain its goals. RAN is affiliated with the International Reading Association (IRA) with headquarters in Newark, Delaware, USA. It is also a leading member of the International Development Committee in Africa (IDC-A), a network of African reading associations promoted by IRA.