Promoting mass literacy campaigns through library service in Nigeria

Abstract

The ultimate aim of \ill\ mass literacy campaigns by the Federal Government \ill\ Nigeria in September 1982 was to eradicate illiteracy in Nigeria by the year 2000. Subsequently, several agencies such as the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non‐formal Education; Agency for Mass Literacy, etc. were established to achieve this objective. But the library has not been considered as an important agent for promoting mass literacy campaigns. Discusses the roles of the library in the promotion of literacy and suggested strategies to adopt for using the library for mass literacy campaigns in Nigeria.

Citation

Oyeniran Oyelekan, G. (1993), "Promoting mass literacy campaigns through library service in Nigeria", New Library World, Vol. 94 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002449