The Lagos State Library Board has begun a major digital transformation initiative with the installation of solar power systems and internet facilities at its headquarters, a move aimed at enhancing service delivery and access to learning resources across the state.
Director of the Lagos State Library Board, Mr. Oyadipe Amoo, disclosed this in Ikeja on Tuesday during a media briefing on the board’s recent activities and achievements. He said the initiative is part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision to modernise public libraries and promote digital inclusion through technology and renewable energy.
Amoo noted that the upgrade is being extended across the board’s libraries spread across the five divisions of the state, including 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 fully functional and active in providing information services to students, teachers and residents across Lagos State,” he said.
He explained that solar installation at the headquarters has significantly improved operational efficiency, boosted staff productivity and increased patronage from users. According to him, four additional libraries will soon be connected to solar power to ensure uninterrupted services.
However, Amoo called attention to the Tolu Public Library in the Tolu Schools Complex, noting that the facility urgently requires renovation and more staff to function optimally.
“We cannot achieve an informed society without functional libraries. They remain critical tools for empowerment, research and lifelong learning,” he stressed.
To strengthen institutional capacity, Amoo said three new departments have been created under his leadership — the Planning Unit, Internal Audit Unit and Information Technology and Communication Unit — to enhance accountability and improve administration.
He also highlighted the success of the annual reading advocacy programme, ‘LagosReads’ (Eko Nkawe), introduced to revive reading culture among both young and adult learners.
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Amoo expressed appreciation to Governor Sanwo-Olu and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, for their continued support. He also commended former Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, as well as staff of the Board for their commitment to service.
He described public libraries as “engines of social transformation and digital inclusion”, reaffirming the board’s commitment to making knowledge accessible to all Lagosians.
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