Kuni Tyessi in Abuja
The Nigerian Library Affiliation has referred to as on President Bola Tinubu to think about appointing a Particular Adviser on Library and Info Issues, who would additionally double because the Librarian of the Presidential Library because it was in the course of the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
President/Chairman of Council, Nigerian Library Affiliation, Dominic Omokaro, who made the decision at a briefing in Abuja, yesterday, stated the affiliation anticipated that the federal authorities’s intervention within the debasement of librarians by the enforcement of present rules and pointers that mandated the appointment of certified Librarians to management positions in libraries.
Saying its forthcoming 62nd Convention and Annual Normal Assembly holding in July and with the theme, “Selling Variety and Inclusiveness by Modern Library and Info Service Supply in Nigeria,” Omokaro stated that the Nigerian Library Affiliation can not take the gross abuse of the legal guidelines of the land because it considerations the sector.
He stated: “We additionally need the federal government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to assist restore hope to this essential sector that helps in shaping the wanted manpower for nationwide growth by the restoration of a vibrant library system in Nigeria by appointing a Particular Adviser to the President on Library and Info Issues who must also double because the Librarian of the Presidential Library because it was within the day of President Obasanjo.
“The Nigerian Library Affiliation has noticed with deep concern the pervasive observe of employers of labour appointing non-librarians to move Libraries throughout the nation. This troubling pattern not solely undermines the experience and professionalism of skilled librarians but in addition hampers the efficient administration and growth of library companies in our nation.
“Once more, the Federal Capital Territory that must be a mannequin for different states to emulate is struggling similar destiny on the subject of the Library and Info Sector. The Metropolis Libraries in Wuse and Gudu Districts of Abuja have only one or two skilled librarians and the college library system in FCT has collapsed as nicely for failure to make use of Librarians to man their college libraries.
“It might curiosity you to know that the college library system in Nigeria has completely collapsed; we wouldn’t have Librarians manning college libraries anymore as a result of there isn’t any substitute for retiring and promoted librarians within the college system. We intend to proceed to have interaction the federal government by the Federal Ministry of Schooling to see if we might be captured within the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. We additionally hope to have interaction the Hon. Minister of the FCT on this situation since we all know that the present minister is a lover of schooling.”