The Lagos State Library Board has embarked on a digital transformation drive with the installation of solar power and internet facilities at its headquarters to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
The Director of the Lagos State Library Board, Mr Oyadipe Amoo, disclosed this during a media briefing on the activities and achievements of the board in Ikeja on Tuesday.
The Library Board’s Director noted that the facelift was part of efforts by the state government to modernise library services across the five divisions of state.
He said the initiative aligned with the government’s vision of improving access to knowledge resources and promoting digital inclusion through the use of renewable energy and technology.
He said the facilities included the Ikeja Secretariat Library, Henry Carr Public Library, Ipaja Library, Meiran Public Library, Ikorodu Division Library, Ilupeju Public Library, and Herbert Macaulay Library, among others.
“All 13 libraries under the board are highly functional and efficient in delivering library and information services to students, teachers and residents across Lagos State.
““There has been solar power installation at the headquarters, which has boosted staff productivity and increased readers’ patronage.
“Additionally, four more libraries will soon be connected to the solar system”.
He, however, identified the Tolu Public Library, located within the Tolu Schools Complex, as requiring urgent attention, noting that renovation had become necessary to make the facility fully functional.
According to him, the library serves teachers, students, and members of the community but currently faces staff shortages that hinder its efficiency and accessibility.
“We cannot achieve an informed society without functional libraries; they remain critical tools for empowerment, research, and lifelong learning,” the director emphasised.
Amoo added that under his administration, three new units were created within the Board the Planning Unit, Internal Audit Unit, and Information Technology and Communication Unit to strengthen institutional capacity.
He explained that the new units were established to improve coordination, ensure accountability, and enhance the Board’s digital and administrative framework.
“Under my watch, the annual reading advocacy programme, tagged ‘LagosReads’ (Eko Nkawe), was initiated to revive reading culture among both young and adult readers,” he said.
Amoo appreciated Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule for their continued support, describing libraries as ‘engines of social transformation and digital inclusion’, essential to the state’s educational development.
He also applauded the contributions of a former Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, and the entire Staff of the Board for a smooth service delivery.
