By Tare Youdeowei

Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, has described the conferment of Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Letters) on Emeritus Professor, J.P Clark, by the University of Lagos as a testament of another remarkable milestone to one of the greatest sons of Niger Delta.

In a congratulatory message by Comrade Joseph Evah, on behalf of the Ijaw of Niger Delta, he stated that Professor J.P. Clark is a titan that will ever remain in the memory of the ivory tower and beyond.

Prof. J.P Clark

“We are proud that Nigeria’s first Professor of English emerged from Ijawland and today bestrides the world like a colossus.

“We are proud that the younger generation inspired by the great works of Professor Clark has produced other first class intellectuals to prove to the world that the best brains are also found in our homeland.”

The Ijaw urged the Federal Government to name the National Arts Theater, Lagos after Prof. Clark in honour of the “world renewed literary saint.”