List of libraries in Nigeria

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[1] The following is a list of libraries in Nigeria.

## List of libraries in Nigeria

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Library  | Location  | State  | Year Established  | Website  | Type

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library | Bauchi | Bauchi State | 1981[2] | https://portal.atbu.edu.ng/library/ | Academic library
African Heritage Research Library and Cultural Center | Adeyipo Village, Ibadan | Oyo State | 1988[3] | https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100033713 | Research Library
Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Kaduna  | Zaria | Kaduna State | 1962  | https://library.abu.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Akwa Ibom State Library[4] | Uyo | Akwa Ibom State | 2007  | https://aksu.edu.ng/newsite/library/# | Public library
Azaiki Public Library | Yenagoa | Bayelsa State | 1998[5] | https://www.azaikilibrary.org/ | Public library
Ibom E-library | Uyo | Akwa Ibom State | 2007[6] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibom_E-Library | Public library
Federal University of Technology Owerri Library | Owerri | Imo State | 1982  | https://library.futo.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Federal University Birnin-Kebbi | Birnin Kebbi | Kebbi State | 2014  | http://www.library.fubk.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Federal University Dutsinma | Dutsin-Ma | Kastina State | 2011  | http://elibrary.fudutsinma.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Federal University Lafia | Lafia | Nasarawa | 2011  | http://library.fulafia.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Federal University Lokoja | Lokoja | Kogi | 2011  | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_University,_Lokoja | Academic library
National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) Library | Ilorin | Kwara State | 2004[7] |  | Research library
American University of Nigeria library[3] | Yola | Adamawa State | 2003  | http://library.aun.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Enugu State Library Board, Central Library | Enugu | Enugu State | 1955[8] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enugu_State_Library | Public library
Anambra State Library Board. | Awka Onitsha, Abagana, Nnewi, Ajalli, Nkpologwu, Amichi, Adazi Nnukwu, Ozubulu, Ihembosi  | Anambra State | 1966[4] | http://anambraelibrary.org.ng/index.php/en/ | Public library
Badagry Divisional Library[4] | Badagry | Ojo  |  | https://libraryboard.lagosstate.gov.ng/ | Public library
Bauchi State Library Board  | Bauchi | Bauchi State | 1976[8] | https://hotels.ng/places/library/1371-bauchi-state-library | Public library
Bayelsa Public Library  | Yenagoa | Bayelsa | Construction began 2002 (ongoing)[4] |  | Public library
Bayero University library  | kano  | Kano State | 1964  | https://library.buk.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Borno House Library[4] | Jakande Estate, Amuwo Odofin | Lagos state |  | https://hotels.ng/places/library/1373-borno-house-library-lagos | Public library
Cross River State Library[4] | Calabar | Cross River State | 1989[9] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_River_State_Library | Public library
Delta State Polytechnic Library  | Oghara | Delta State | Nov 2002  | https://ogharapoly.edu.ng/academics/library | Academic library
Edo State Library Board | Benin City | Edo State | 1971[8] | https://nigerianobservernews.com/2023/11/for-the-love-of-books-edo-library-board-seeks-to-reawaken-reading-culture/ | Public library
Enugu State Central Library | Enugu | Enugu State | 1958  | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enugu_State_Library | Public library
Epe Divisional Library[4] | Epe | Lagos state  |  |  | Public library
Goethe Institute library | Lagos | Lagos State | 1962[10] | https://hotels.ng/places/school/1376-goethe-institute-library | Public Library
Gombe State University Library  | Gombe | Gombe State | 2004[citation needed] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gombe_State_University | Academic Library
Henry Carr Library[4] | Agege, Lagos  | Lagos state  |  |  | Public library
Herbert Macaulay Library[4] | Yaba, Lagos | Lagos State  | 1966  | https://www.gtbank.com/about/corporate-social-responsibility/education/you-read-initiative | Public library
High Court Library of Lagos State  | Ikeja | Lagos State | 1900[citation needed] |  | Law library
Ikeja Secretariat Library  | Ikeja | Lagos State | 1980[4] | https://ikejarecord.com/where-you-can-find-public-libraries-in-lagos/ | Public library
Ikorodu Divisional Library[4] | Ikorodu[11] | Lagos State[11] |  | https://hotels.ng/places/library/1313-ikorodu-divisional-library | Public library
Ilupeju Public Library[4] | Ilupeju  | Lagos state  |  | https://hotels.ng/places/library/2132-ilupeju-library | Public library
Imo State Library Board[8] | Owerri | Imo State | 1976  |  | Public library
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture library  | Ibadan | Oyo state | 1967[12] |  |
Ipaja Public Library[4] | Shagari Estate  | Lagos state  |  | https://hotels.ng/places/library/1379-ipaja-public-library | Public library
Isolo Public Library[4] | Isolo | Lagos State |  | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolo_Public_library | Public library
Jenta Reads Community Library  | Jenta Mangoro, Jos | Plateau State | 2017  |  | Public library
Jos Museum library  | Jos | Plateau State  | 1952[10] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos_Museum | Public library
Kaduna State Library Board  | Kaduna | Kaduna State | 1952[8] | https://kdsg.gov.ng/2021/03/06/kaduna-state-library-board/ | Public library
Kano State Library Board  | Kano | Kano State | 1968[8] | https://www.kanostatelibrary.com/about.html | Public library
Kenneth Dike Memorial Library[4] | Awka | Anambra State |  |  |
Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan | Ibadan | Oyo State | 1948[13] | http://library.ui.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Kwara State Library[4] | Ilorin | Kwara State | 1968[8] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwara_state_library | Public library
Lagos City Libraries[8] | Lagos | Lagos State |  |  | Public library
Lagos Library[8] | Lagos | Lagos State | 1932[14] |  | Subscription library
Lagos State e-learning Centre[4] | Lagos | Lagos State | 2012  | https://hotels.ng/places/library/1382-lagos-state-e-learning-centre | Public library
Lagos State Library Board  | Ikeja | Lagos State | 1964[8] | https://libraryboard.lagosstate.gov.ng/ | Public library
Medical Research Institute library  | Lagos | Lagos State | 1945[citation needed] | https://www.mri.gov.lk/units/health-information/mri-library/ | Medical library
National Library of Nigeria | Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | 1962[10] | https://www.nln.gov.ng/ | National library
National Library, Calabar[4] | Calabar | Cross River State | 1964  |  | National
National Library, Kwara | Ilorin | Kwara State | 1980  | https://hotels.ng/places/library/1384-national-library-of-nigeria-kwara | National
National Museum library | Lagos | Lagos State | 1957[10] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_National_Museum | national museum of Nigeria,
Nile University of Nigeria Library | Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | 2009  | https://nileuniversity.edu.ng/nile-library/ | Academic library
Northern Regional Library  | Kaduna | Kaduna State | 1967[15] |  | Public library
Ogun State Library  | Abeokuta | Ogun State | 1976[8] |  | Public library
Ondo State Library Board  | Akure | Ondo State | 1976[8] |  | Public library
Orolu Local Government Library  | Ifon Osun | Osun State | 1990[8] |  | Public library
Oyo State Library[4] | Ibadan | Oyo State | 1954[8] |  | Public library
Plateau State Library Board  | Jos | Plateau State | 1976[8] |  | Public library
Rivers State Central Library  | Port Harcourt | Rivers State | 1962[8] |  | Public library
Tolu Public Library[4] | Ajegunle | Lagos State |  |  | Public library
Unesco mobile library |  | Enugu State | 1958[15] |  | Mobile library
University of Jos Library, Jos | Jos | Plateau State | 1972  | https://www.unijos.edu.ng/library | Academic library
University of Nigeria, Nsukka libraries  | Nsukka | Enugu State | 1960  | http://unn.edu.ng/library | Academic library
Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries | Ikoyi | Lagos State | 2000  | http://zodml.org/ |
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Abeokuta | Ogun State | 1988[16] | Nimbe Adedipe Library, FUNAAB | Academic library
Donald E. U. Ekong Library, University of Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt | Rivers State |  | http://library.uniport.edu.ng/ | Academic library
Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library | Abeokuta | Ogun state | 2017[17] | https://oopl.org.ng/ | Private library
Abdullahi Mohammed Public Library, A.B.U Samaru | Samaru \- Zaria | Kaduna State | 1963  | https://librarytechnology.org/library/42624 | Public Library

## See also

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* List of universities in Nigeria
* List of polytechnics in Nigeria

## References

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1. ^ "You Read Initiative". www.gtbank.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
2. ^ "ATBU Library". portal.atbu.edu.ng. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
3. ^ a b "African Libraries and Archives". Africa South of the Sahara. USA: Stanford University. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Shame of a nation: Problem-ridden public libraries". The Punch. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
5. ^ "Homepage". Azaiki Public Library. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
6. ^ "Akwa Ibom e-library finally opens, with a fee - Premium Times Nigeria". 17 December 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
7. ^ "AUN Library -- American University of Nigeria". librarytechnology.org. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p World Guide to Libraries (25th ed.), De Gruyter Saur, 2011, ISBN 9783110230710
9. ^ "Citizens bemoan shameful condition of C-River library". Vanguard News. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
10. ^ a b c d Glenn L. Sitzman (1988), "Nigeria", African Libraries, Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press, ISBN 0810820935
11. ^ a b "Ikorodu Divisional Library - Nigerias Information Portal, Nigeria Business Directory". businesses.connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
12. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.iita.org. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
13. ^ C.C. Aguolou; et al. (2006). "Impact of Technology on Library Collections and Services in Nigeria". In Ravindra N. Sharma (ed.). The impact of technology on Asian, African, and Middle Eastern library collections. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810854481.
14. ^ C.C. Aguolu (1980). "Evolution of the National Library of Nigeria: Antecedents, Establishment, and Recent Development". Journal of Library History. 15. USA.
15. ^ a b Anthony Olden (1985). "Constraints on the Development of Public Library Service in Nigeria". Library Quarterly. 55. USA.
16. ^ "Historical Background of 'Nimbe Adedipe Library Library, FUNAAB". FUNAAB. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
17. ^ Pungitore, Verna L. (December 1993). "State Standards, Planning, and Public Library Size". Public Library Quarterly. 13 (4): 45–56. doi:10.1300/j118v13n04_06. ISSN 0161-6846.

## Further reading

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Bayero University library, Kano, 2011

Published in the 20th century

* S.B. Aje (1956). "Public Libraries in Western Nigeria: a General Survey". West African Library Association News. 2.
* J.A. Faseyi (1968). "Public Library Service in the Former Northern Nigeria". Nigerian Libraries. 4.
* C.C. Aguolu (1977). "The Foundations of Modern Libraries in Nigeria". International Library Review. 9 (4): 461–483. doi:10.1016/0020-7837(77)90020-6.
* Anthony Olden (1995), "Northern Nigeria Regional Library", Libraries in Africa, Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, ISBN 0810830930

Published in the 21st century

* D.F. Elaturoti (2002), "Development of Public and School Libraries in Nigeria", Proceedings of the PanAfrican PanArab Conference on Public and School Libraries, The Hague, Netherlands: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, ISBN 9070916851

* Christian Chukwunedu Aguolu; I.E. Aguolu, eds. (2002), Libraries and information management in Nigeria, Maiduguri, Nigeria: Ed-Linform Services, ISBN 9789788023012

* David Raitt, ed. (2005). "ICT Developments in Nigerian Libraries". The Electronic Library. 23.
* Aina, A. J.; Ogungbeni, J. I.; Adigun, J. A.; and Ogundipe, T. C., "Poor Reading Habits Among Nigerians: The Role of Libraries" (2011). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 529. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/529

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