The Lagos State Library Board has launched a digital transformation initiative with the installation of solar power and internet facilities at its headquarters to boost operational efficiency and service delivery.
The Director of the Board, Mr. Oyadipe Amoo, disclosed this on Tuesday during a media briefing on the activities and achievements of the agency in Ikeja.
Amoo said the facelift was part of the state government’s efforts to modernize library services across the five divisions of the state.
He noted that the initiative aligns with the government’s vision of improving access to knowledge resources and promoting digital inclusion through renewable energy and technology.
According to him, the facilities covered include 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 now highly functional and efficient in delivering information services to students, teachers, and residents across Lagos State,” he said.
“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 needing urgent attention, noting that renovation was necessary to make the facility fully functional.
According to him, the library serves teachers, students, and members of the community but currently faces staffing challenges that hinder its operations.
“We cannot achieve an informed society without functional libraries. They remain critical tools for empowerment, research, and lifelong learning,” the director emphasized.
Amoo also revealed that three new units — the Planning Unit, Internal Audit Unit, and Information Technology and Communication Unit — had been created within the Board 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 the reading culture among both young and adult readers,” he said.
Amoo appreciated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mrs. Tolani Sule, for their continued support, describing libraries as “engines of social transformation and digital inclusion” essential to the state’s educational growth.
He also commended the contributions of the former Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, and the entire staff of the Board for ensuring smooth service delivery.
