By Elizabeth Uwandu

BENIN CITY—THE Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has raised alarm over what it described as the deplorable condition of public libraries in the 36 states of the country.

Malam Adamu Adamu

The union declared this at its 2016 1st Regular Meeting of WAEC/Libraries and other Trade Group Council, in Benin City, pointing out that government libraries across the 36 states of the federation have continued to grapple with dilapidated structures, obsolete books and equipment due to years of neglect.

Speaking at the occasion, the Deputy National President of NASU, Mr. Michael Adegoke, stressed that the current trend may lead to a “total collapse” of library system in Nigeria.

He, therefore, called for proper funding by all tiers of government, including the intervention of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, for the running of these libraries.