Delta Govt Sets To Upgrade Public Libraries To World-Class Standards
*Directs Management to partner with private organisations and philanthropists
ASABA – Delta State Government unveiled plans to modernise and transform the state’s own libraries across the state into vibrant knowledge and digital learning hubs capable of meeting the demands of 21st-century education, research and innovation.
The Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, disclosed this during an inspection of the Delta State Library headquarters and its branch near the Grand Hotel axis in Asaba.
According to him, the visits were designed to assess existing infrastructure, identify operational gaps and develop a framework for comprehensive upgrades across the state.
He disclosed further that the exercise marked the beginning of a statewide inspection and monitoring programme aimed at repositioning public libraries as modern centres of knowledge, learning and research, with improved facilities and greater access to digital resources.
Speaking at the headquarters of the state’s foremost e-library, he urged the library management to explore partnerships with private organisations, philanthropists and other stakeholders to attract book donations and expand available resources.
He also directed that important Delta State Government publications and official gazettes be properly preserved and archived for public reference and future research.
He assured the management of improved internet connectivity, enhanced data services and necessary structural upgrades to strengthen the facility’s effectiveness and improve the experience of users.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education, Mrs Felicia Rone-Orugboh, urged library personnel to demonstrate greater commitment, initiative and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities, stressing the importance of taking appropriate action without always waiting for government directives.
