The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has appealed to President Tinubu to order the completion of the National library of Nigeria headquarters that has remained incomplete since the 2nd Republic.
The librarian noted that the project has been stalled despite the approval of funds by the President Muhammadu Buhari- government for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to complete it.
President and national chairman of the Association, Pastor Dominic Omokaro, made the appeal while addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday against its forthcoming 62nd National Conference and Annual General Meeting.
It will be recalled that the Library project was awarded in 2006 to Messes Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) and since then the project has suffered setbacks due to the inability of various administrations to release enough fund for its completion.
According to him, “The National Library started in 1982 BY Alhaji Shehu Shagari’s administration but successful governments have not…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
