The Abia State Branch Of The National library of Nigeria was established in the year 2010 and commenced operations on the 4th of May, 2010. The branch took off with nine (9) pioneer staff, including the pioneer Head Of Branch, Mrs. Kalu, O. I. ( Presently PhD ). The pioneer staff had six (6) library assistans, one (1) assistant clerical officer, one (1) library officer (PLO 1) and the Head Of Branch ( Chief librarian ). The branch was equipped with shelves, reading carrels, reading chairs, staff tables and chairs, computers, scanners, printers, air conditioners, photocopiers, extinguishers, fans, etc and of course book materials ( the main reason for the library ). The branch also employed outsourced staff to take care of the cleaning, security and gardening.

In 2012, the head of Abia State Branch, Mrs Kalu, O. I. was transferred to the Headquarters in Abuja and was replaced by Mr. Ikpi, Efoli Enang, who was posted from the Lagos State Branch .

LOCATION :
The Abia State Branch Of The National library Of Nigeria was and is still located at a temporary accomodation, provided by the Abia State Government, pending the provision of a suitable land, by the State Government, for the construction of it's prototype structure. The branch is located at the top floor of the Ohokobe Mbaocha Community Town Hall, Ohokobe Ndume, Umuahia North LGA, Abia State.

Abia State Branch operations covers the 17 local government areas within the State.

FUNCTIONS :
The National library of Nigeria has perculiar functions that distinguishes it from other libraries. Some of the functions are:

-  It is the national repository of the nation and so it's the only organization with the mandate to collect and accept legal deposit materials.

-  It is the bibliographic control agency of the country and so it is the sole issuer of international standard numbers in the country.

-  Certification of materials for litigation purposes.

-  Attending court subpoenas.

- Cataloguing in publication data.

- Issuance of bar codes.

- Publication of the National Bibliography of Nigeria (NBN).

These are some of the functions being carried out on behalf of the National library of Nigeria by the Abia State Branch.

The National Library of Nigeria Yola Branch, Adamawa State was established in the year 1996, at Women Development Centre beside Aliyu Mustapha Primary School Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The structure consisted of two classrooms, which served as the reading hall and a store respectively with an office apartment for the Head of Branch.

The pioneer Head of Branch was Mrs. Fibi Nadah, followed by Mr. Clement A. Mngba and Mr. Zakari A. Audu.

The substantive Head of Branch is Mr. Alfred Susommen Maidoki, a Chief Librarian.

The Branch moved to it permanent site in November, 2012 located at Yola Road adjacent to Federal Secretariat Yola, Adamawa State.

The historical background and the establishment of Akwa Ibom State Branch of National Library of Nigeria cannot be completed without stating the roles played by the state government, the management team of the NLN under the leadership of Prof. Lenrie O. Aina and certain individuals.

Establishment of the Akwa Ibom State Branch commenced operation with a formal request by the Association of Akwa Ibom State indigenes in the
National Library of Nigeria led by Dr. A. M. Ebi on the 10th of August, 2017 to the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State. On the 23rd April, 2019 in a correspondence to the Executive Governor through the Secretary Akwa Ibom State Government, attached all the previous correspondence since 30th June, 2016 in respect to the request for the establishment of a branch of National Library in Akwa Ibom State. Early in the year 2020, a blue print for founding/establishment of branches of National Library in 36 States of the federation was left with 9 States. As a follow up, immediate personal intervention by the National Librarian/CEO Prof. Lenrie O. Aina's recommendation letters for the establishment of the National Library in the nine (9) States were sent, five (5) out of those nine (9) States responded positively to our request. Akwa Ibom State was among the States who favourably responded to that request. On the 29th th September, 2020, The Government of Akwa Ibom State approved and donated a permanent site measuring (60m x 100m) for the building of a prototype State Branch of the National Library of Nigeria in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. And also approved and released part of the State Library Board office building as a temporary accommodation for the operation and commencement of the National Library of Nigeria in the State, the infrastructure along Udotung Ubo Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. To get the full stream of the purpose of the event, the National Librarian/CEO with his management team were invited to Uyo, Akwa Ibom state for proper handing over of the approved letter.

DEPLOYMENT OF STAFF TO THE NEW AKWA IBOM STATE BRANCH
Sequel to preparations for immediate take-off of the Akwa Ibom State Branch, The National Librarian/CEO identified the following staff for
deployment there to kick start the branch office.
The following staff were transfered
1. Ebi, Helen Alfred (Mrs.) - HOB
2. Ekanem N. C.
3. Taniya F. U.
4. Eze, L. E.
5. Cleaner
6. Security

The Branch was established in 1982 and opened to the public in January, 1983 with the First Head of Branch Mr. S.A. Orji at Kobi Street in former Divisional office near former State Ministry of Works and Housing now Mecca Eye Hospital, Kobi Street.

The Branch move from Temporary site at Kobi Street to it's Permanent site prototype building in March, 2011 at No. 3, Yakubun Bauchi Road Bauchi opposite State Secretariat near Central Bank of Nigeria, Bauchi State Branch.

LEADERSHIP
Mr. S. A. Orji - 1982 to 1988
Mr. A. O. Suleiman - 1988 to 1999
Mr. R. Y. Gaji - 1999 to 2007
Mr. P. M. Gongchi - 2007 to 2012
Mr. A. S. Mohammed - 2012 to 2015
Mr. H. H. Abubakar - 2015 to 2022
Mr. Wua Vincent - 2022 to Date

LOCATION
The present location of Bauchi State Branch of National Library of Nigeria is No. 3, Yakubun Bauchi Road Opposite Bauchi State Secretariat, Near Central Bank of Nigeria Bauchi Branch.

TOTAL STOCK COLLECTION
Title = 20,819
Volume = 22,551

LEGAL DEPOSIT MATERIAL COLLECTED
Title = 288
Volume = 1,863

STRENGTH OF THE BRANCH

The Branch render effective Library services to its clients progressing with the coderinal foundation in providing robotic services to schools and other clients. Creating archival materials in the Library, installation of the computers in the Branch.

Pursuant to the National Library Act of 1970, Section 2b, the erstwhile National Librarian/CEO, Prof. Lanrie Olatokumbo Aina, established three (3) branches of the National Library of Nigeria, in 2020. Bayelsa State Branch was amongst the three (3). Precisely, on the 1st of November, 2020, the branch was established.

Bayelsa State Branch Library is located within the premises of Bayelsa State Library Board, known as Gabriel Okara Library in Yenagoa. This is along Sani Abacha Express Way, by Access Bank bus stop.

Presently, our stock in Bayelsa Branch is 672 titles of books and monographs in 821vols. Our Foreign Books and Monographs accounted for 315 titles in 431 vols., while Nigeriana Collections are 357 titles in 390 vols. It is cheering to note that our prototype building in Yenagoa is nearing completion.

The National Library Act No. 20 of 1970, Section 2 sub- section (b) empowers the National Library Board to establish and maintain a branch of National Library in each state of the federation. Thus the National Library of Nigeria, Benue State Branch like all other branches, came into being by courtesy of the provisions of this Act.

BENUE STATE BRANCH
Efforts at establishing the National library infrastructure in Benue State dated back to the mid eighties without results. However, it was not until 4^th April 2005 that these efforts crystallized into reality with the appointment of Mr. Thomas T. Iorhuna as the pioneer head of the branch office with the mandate to set up the branch office in Makurdi, Benue State.

Thus on 4^th April 2005, Benue State Branch office was formally established through cohabitation arrangement that was put in place by the State Government and the management of the National Library of Nigeria. Between 2005 and October 2009, the branch office cohabited with Benue State Library; during this period, spirited and concerted efforts were made to ensure that the premises earlier approved for the branch office by the State Government but which were being occupied by the Agency for Non-formal & Adult Education were taken over by the National Library of Nigeria

These efforts eventually yielded positive results with the phased relocation of the Agency for Adult Education by State Government. Therefore rehabilitation and restructuring of the premises commenced in 2007 and by 2009, substantial part of the rehabilitation was accomplished thus paving way for our occupation of the rehabilitated office by the end of October 2009.

The branch office is situated at No. 31 J.S Tarka Road, Makurdi opposite the Return press and before the Fire Service. The branch office has staff strength of eight. Reference and professional Library Services are provided to users to enhance maximum access to our information resources in accordance with the National Library’s culture of service excellence and professionalism

Presently, the branch is being headed by Ms. Kershaw, P. N.

BRIEF HISTORY OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
BORNO STATE BRANCH

The National Library of Nigeria, Borno State Branch was launched on the 1st of August, 2016 by the National Librarian Malam Habib Abba Jato.

The Borno State National Library temporary site is located at Sir Kashim Ibrahim College of Education, Opposite Arabic Teachers College Jos Road, Maiduguri.  On the 1st of January 2017, three staff was transferred from Bauchi State branch and one from Sokoto State branch to Borno State Branch, presently the branch has a number of five (5) staffs, two (2) Librarian and three (3) Library Assistances.

Initially the library has no single book as then, but later the branch receives books from the National Library Headquarters Abuja on the 15th June, 2018, the library has a total number of One Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety (1,390) title and Ten thousand and ninety-two (10,092) Volumes, including Journals and newspapers, it was a remarkable improvement indeed.

The library is divided into two sections,
1. Foreign Monograph Section and
2. Nigeriana and the Serial Section.

The main function of the branch is Collection of legal deposits, Issuance of International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) from the organization and institutions. The library has a reading capacity of Sixty-one (61) people.

BRIEF HISTORY OF EBONYI STATE BRANCH OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA.

The desire to ensure that NLN enjoys a national geographic spread in her dissemination of library and information services throughout the various state of the country. Prof. L. O. Aina [former National Librarian] and his team [Barr. Tiona Awam board member, Mrs. Bature R -former Director of PSD, Mrs. Nebo R.-Deputy Director, and Mr. Simon- Okey R.C - Assistant Chief Librarian [retired], Madam Emeh C. - Admin. Officer, Mr. Orvio Dio -NLN PRO and Mr. Yahaya -Physical Planning Unit], took a bold step to the Ebonyi State Government for the quest. On a national scale, the history of the National library of Nigeria Ebonyi State Branch can be traced to as far back as October 21st, 2020, by the approval of the Ebonyi State government by Chief, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State, in collaboration with the former Commissioner of Education, Dr Onyebuchi Chima. On the 1st of November, 2020, Mr. Simeon- Okoye the Chief Librarian was redeployed asthe Head of Branch to kick start the branch officially. Other Staff posted to the Branch include [Mrs. Kate Kalu -a Library Officer and now retired, Mrs. Okenwa Jennifer, Mrs Chukwu A. C.( both library assistants) Recently, a Deputy Director Mrs. Obi Ifeoma was posted to the Branch as the new Head of Branch to replace Mr. Simeon Okoye, who is now retired. The Office is situated at Ministry of Education, Ochoudo Centenary City, Abakaliki, as their temporary site, pending when the permanent site allocated to the Branch will be ready. Having the Staff strength of seven (7) (DD-1, Library Assistant-2, Corper-1, Security-2. Cleaner-1)

BRIEF HISTORY OF EDO STATE BRANCH

National Library of Nigeria, Edo State Branch was established in 1981 but commenced operation in 1982 with Mr. Willurbey as the pioneer Head of Branch.

He was succeeded by Late Mr. M.M. Kusimo, while Mrs. P.G. Otoide took over from Mr. Kusimo, Late Mr. Philip Imoukhuede succeeded Mrs. P. G. Otoide after her retirement. In the same manner Mr. M.A. Aiyeyi came in as the Head of Branch after the retirement of Late Mr. Philip Imoukhuede in 2013. In May 2017 Mr. O. Augustine Uangbaoje took over from Mr. Aiyeyi after his retirement. Mr. O. Augustine Uangbaoje handed over the affairs of the branch to Mr. N.A. Ekoh who is currently the Head of Branch.

At the inception of Edo State Branch, the branch was located in the then Bendel State Library Board, from where it was relocated to a rented private building at Dawson Road, while in 1988 the branch library was moved to it present location which is the premises of Edo State Headquarters of Ministry of Education, Iyaro, Benin City.

The land measuring 461.944 Square Meters housing the temporary structure occupied by the branch has been allocated to the National Library of Nigeria to erect its permanent branch library by the Edo State Government in 2006 with C of O to that effect.

Enugu State Branch was the first branch to be established by the National Library of Nigeria after the mandate given to the library to establish and maintain a branch in each state of the Federation. It was established in 1974 in the then-East central State. The library was then located at a temporarily at Government Technical College, Enugu.

The Branch was later relocated to its present and prototype building in 1992. This building was commissioned by the Honorable minister of Education and youth Development Prof. Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa on Monday 22^nd June 1992. The present location is No 36/38 0zubulu Road, Independence Layout, Enugu.

Enugu State branch is under public Service Department. It is headed by a Deputy Director and it has other category staff namely librarians, library assistants and other ad-hoc staff.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE F.C.T BRANCH, AREA 2, ABUJA

The FCT Branch area 2, Abuja is one among the Branches of the National Library of Nigeria.  It was established in 1985 to serve the Federal Capital Territory Community. It had Dr. J.S.O. Ojo as its Pioneer Head of Branch and eight (8) others when it started. The Branch is located in Mokwa Sreet, opposite the shopping Complex Area 2, Abuja .

The Branch comprises of five (5) sections: Nigeriana, Foreign Monograph, Serials, Resource Centre, E- Library and Children.  The Branch have about a total of thirty-seven thousand, seventy-five (37,075) titles and seventy two thousand, one hundred and ninety-two ( 72,192) volume  of materials.

The Branch have a total strength of nine (9) Librarians and nineteen (19) non Librarians, who run the affairs of the Branch. Is presently headed by Mrs. Adepoju Folashade.

National Library of Nigeria Gombe State Branch was established in 2008. It took off from Gombe State Library Board.

The pioneer head was Mr. P. S. Aya., Mr. P. S. Aya was transferred to Abuja in 2015.
Mr. Y. M. Abubakar replaced him and assumed the head in 2015.

The branch moved to it's permanent site in 2017 along Yola Road adjacent Gombe International Hotel.

The branch has a prototype building comprising of a reception, 4 admin for staff, main Library, Serial, elibrary, exhibition gallery, cafe rooms 6 multipurpose halls, stores, technical section and 30 conveniences.

We have 2 librarians, 3 admin officers, 1 Library officer, 3 Library assistants. We also have 3 security personnel, 3 cleaners and 1 gardener.

BRIEF HISTORY OF IMO STATE BRANCH OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA

The National Library of Nigeria, Imo State Branch was established on the 15th November, 1981 with the posting of a Senior Librarian to Owerri through the dedication and guidance of Officers of the Lagos Headquarters. The branch was able to open to the public in June 1982. However the branch operated on a temporary office at Plot 85, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri.

At the commencement of the library, the stock volume was 13,577 including Books, periodical and Government documents and the first Head of Branch was Mr. A. N. Okoli from 1981 with the staff strength of eleven (11) with only one professional librarian, however, the staff strength increased from 1981, 1984 to 25. This was made up of two librarians, two typists, six library Assistants, one Clerical Officer, two drivers, two messengers, five watchmen, and five cleaners. From 1987 to 1989 Mr. D. A. Anyanwu took over the Branch, and handed over to Mr. S. A. Orji who was the head of branch from 1989-1993.

However, there was need for more space which resulted to relocation of Branch to 34, Item Street, Ikenegbu Layout in 1990 under the leadership of Mr S. A. Orji. From 1994 to 1998 Mrs N. N. Madu took over as the Head of branch and handed over to Mr. Chuks Ifewekwu from 1999-2001. However Mrs Kalu, O. I, took over the operation of the branch from 2001 to 2008. On the 7th of March, 2007, the branch finally moved into it's prototype building under the leadership of Mrs Kalu O. I. with a staff strength 26, made up of 3 librarians, 3 library officers and others. The official commissioning ceremony of the prototype building was on Thursday 28 January 2010 at National library premises Plot 5009, New Owerri, behind central Bank Port Harcourt Road, Owerri Imo State, under the leadership of Mrs N. N. Amaechi and Commissioned by Dr. Sam Omiyi Egwu, the Hon. Minister of Education. Furthermore, from 2012 to 2014 Mrs Juliana Akidi took over the operation of the branch and handed over to Mrs C. C. Ezulike from 2014 to 2019. Presently, the branch is headed by a Deputy Director Mr. Enang Ikpi Efoli from 2019 till date.

Strength:
Presently, the branch has a staff strength of 12, three (3) librarians, two (2) Admin Officers, One (1) secretary, one (1) computer technologist and five (5) Library Assistants, with a total collection of 13,521 titles and 32,516 volume of materials as at 18th January, 2023.

The National library of Nigeria Jigawa State Branch, Dutse was established on Monday 10^th April, 2017, by the National Librarian/Chief Executive officer Professor L. O Aina. The library situated at the temporary site at Rafin Sanyi adjacent to the present building of Jigawa State library Board. On the same day, the Secretary to the State Government of Jigawa state Alhaji Adamu Abdulkadir Fanini handed over all the keys of the temporary office to Ibrahim Ahamad of Account Department National library of Nigeria through, the Executive Secretary Jigawa State Library Board Alhaji Muhammad Mangi.

On Monday 15^th May 2017 two (2) staff ware transferred from Kano State Branch to Jigawa State Branch Dutse. Presently, we have Three (3) staff in the Branch; two Librarians one library assistance. There has been a remarkable improvement in the branch as a result of legal deposit, issuing of International standard book number (ISBN) and International standard serial number (ISSN) recovered in the recent time. However, the branch  received books from the National library headquarter Abuja. The National Library of Nigeria Jigawa State Branch accession number or register is reading over Two Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty (2,360) Titles and Two Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Six (2,496) volumes of books in the library indeed; it's a remarkable improvement in recent time.

The National Library of Nigeria Jigawa State branch has two sections such as foreign monograph section and Nigeriana/Serial Section. It has the capacity of 24 peoples that is six reading carrel, because it is temporary site. Issuing of International Standard Book Number (ISBN), Issuing International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) and collecting of Legal Deposit from publisher’s printers and Authors, we also make available resources to entire people of Jigawa State. Those are the main activities/ function of the branch.

STAFF NAME AND RANK

Kaduna State Branch was Commissioned on 18th November, 1986. Meanwhile, the branch has been operating from the Central State library (Kaduna Library Board) since 1981. The branch library is situated at No. 14 Bida Road by Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna, adjacent to CBN, Kaduna. Since the inception, the branch has recorded eight (8) Head of Branches as follows:
1. Mrs. Suleiman H. K. - 1981 - 1988
2. Mr. Gbadamosi J. A. - 1995 - 1996
3. Mrs. Shuaibu B. F. - 1992 - 2001
4. Mrs. Matthew O. G. - 2001 - 2005
5. Mr. Gaji R. T. - 2005 - 2007
6. Mr. Omotola E. G. - 2009 - 2010
7. Mr. Muhammad U. N. - 2010 - 2019
8. Mrs. Egwuibe, M. O. - 2020 - date

The branch location is suitable and centrally located and very accessible to Users. The branch has a seating capacity of ninety-eight with the following sections:
1. General Reference
2. Legal Deposit
3. Serial
4. Special Services
5. E-library
6. Administrative

The library is stocked with Reference materials:
1. Reference materials
2. Serial materials
3. Government official documents
4. Rare materials etc.

Activities and Services of Kaduna State Branch includes:
1. Reference Services
2. Legal deposit
3. Indexing/Abstracting
4. Industrial training of SIWES students
5. Issuance of ISBN/ISSN
6. Certification of Newspapers/Magazines etc.
7. Attends to Court Subpoena
8. Organizes Readership Promotion Campaign (RPC)
9. Training on use of library campaign on various issues at local communities
10. Receives students of all levels for library excursion
11. And host of others.

The Kano State Branch was established on 8th January, 2004 at its current location at Kofar Nassarawa Opposite Kano Printing Press, Emir Palace Road, Kano.

Like its sister branches in other parts of the federation, the Library provides wide range of services that includes but not limited to provision of reading services, reference and information services, answering of reference enquiries brought by users, directional services, photocopying services, assignment of ISBN/ISSN to publishers and authors, collection of legal deposit, e-Learning training services for members of the public.

Established in 2012 and opened on 1st April, 2012, under the administrations of Alhaji. Habib Abba Jato the former National Librarian.

The branch started operations at a temporary office provided by the State Government at Fagaci Quarters, IBB Way, Katsina. The branch later moved to its permanent site, the new prototype building, along Dutsin-ma Road, opposite Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic in 2019.

The branch permanent site is located among all the higher institutions in katsina a very strategic place.

Leadership of the branch has been under the pioneer Head of Branch Hajiya Amina Maje Sayyadi, 6 staff comprising of 3 professional librarians and 3 library Assistants

Kogi State branch was established during the tenure of Prof. L. O. Aina in October, 2019 when five (5) members of staff were officially issued their letters of transfer from Abuja to resume work immediately in Lokoja, Kogi State. The branch officially commenced service to the public in January, 2020.

National Library of Nigeria, Kogi State Branch is located at the Stella Obasanjo Library Complex, Government House Road, GRA, Lokoja, Kogi State.

The branch is headed by Mrs AGU, Oyiza. E. (CLN) a Chief Librarian.

Kogi State Branch have a reading hall capacity of one hundred users.

Services are:
1. Issuance of International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) to authors and publishers
2. Collection of legal deposit materials from authors and publishers
3. Certification and Subpoena Services
4. Selective dissemination of information (SDI) and other awareness services
5. Professional advisory services within the state

Kogi State Branch is opened to users from 8am – 6pm Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays 9am – 1pm

Kogi State Branch have four sections:
1. Nigerian section
2. Foreign monograph section
3. Reference section
4. Serial section.

The branch has a total stock of 1449 titles and 3344 volumes of materials 

The Beginning

Prior to establishment of the branch, the kwara State Library Board met with her supervising Ministry to request from the State Government to request for establishment of Kwara State Branch. When approval was given by the State government knowing well the conditions that must be met before the branch is established, the State library board was instructed to secure an apartment to accommodate the Branch and assisted to set up the library.

The Kwara State Branch was established on 13^th of October 1980 among the second generation branches under the administration of the first indigenous National Librarian Dr. Simeon B. Aje. Today, it is an impressive of literacy and with enough space to accommodate the researchers and administrative offices.

October 1980, the National Librarian chose Mr. Abdulwahab Fola Adio to be the first head of Branch. He served from 1980 to July 1987. By December 1980, the branch Library purchased its first furniture, received books from Lagos head office, and two library Assistants were employed to commence work immediately.  Mr Adio, manually created a public card catalog. Some members of Staff were seconded to the branch from the headquarters of National Library of Nigeria in Lagos and the Kwara State Library Board for effective take off.  By 1981, the branch had acquired a land for its building, keeping hope with architectural design of the prototype. While seeking funds for construction, the piece of land was revoked for non-development. In 1984, another piece of land was reallocated to build the prototype permanent structure. The branch first library accommodation occupied in 1980 became less spacious as the library continue to grow. The increasing volume of books and rates of circulation forced the library to move to larger space on the same Offa road, Ilorin.

 

July 1987, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiy, A. Adebimpe was deployed from Lagos to head the branch, following Adio’s transfer of service to another institution in1987.

Mr. Eboh, J.O. was prepared to resume as the head of branch in 1993 but he was deceased. In 1996, Mrs. Obada, A.M replaced the late Mr. J.O. Eboh as head of the library, becoming the first woman to take on the position.

The branch moved to former SDP Secretariat at Kulende Estate Ilorin in 1996, under Ilorin East Local government Area.

1997, witnessed another female as the fifth Head of the Library.  Mrs. Balogun, A.M. acted for a short time before Mr. Omotola, E.G. took over in 1998. The Library served its community so well that it keeps recording high volume of use that continues to increase significantly each year.

2001, Mallam Mohammed, S.A. was deployed from Abuja to head the branch. In 2003, the Education Trust Fund supported the library with computer systems and internet connectivity. This led to change in information search and retrieval and one "of the first libraries in the nation featuring Internet Café service. The branch provide public computer access, Wi-Fi accessible, and offer free programs and activities for users.

2004, the piece of land reallocated to the branch, again suffered revocation.  In 2006, the Branch was moved out to occupy its third temporary accommodation, at the Herald newspaper premises on the premise of National Open University establishment in Kwara State. 

 

2007, Mr. Odeleye, S.O. took over the position of the head of Branch,  led a transformation in many of the Library's services and operations, including placing reference books and popular titles on open book shelves. He was deceased in 2010. 

2010, Mr. Ajayi, J. A, became head of branch for two years after Mr. Odeleye’s demise. Ajayi was the most senior member of staff at that time.  The state branch began to witness more changes the Library got its first online database subscription, it benefited from former President GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan 72 E – library initiative across the nation through NCC/USPF project which provided 50 computer systems, printers and scanner to the library.

 

The Library Building

 October 2012, Mrs. Olani, O. Kafayat (Deputy Director), became the head of branch, taking over from Ajayi, who was on transfer to another State Branch.

In 2013, the Branch recorded a huge in-person visits, circulated a unprecedented number of items, set a record of over 1,400 participants throughout its Readership Promotion Campaign both in town and at the grass root communities at her expense.

We are excited to share our impact story, our commitment to service excellent has helped in 2013 and 2014 consecutively, the National library gave the branch the letter of commendation and recognize the Branch for its "outstanding contributions" to the community. 

Librarians at work respond to the information needs of users who walk-in or phone-in with questions and facilitate inter library cooperation.

In 2019, the head of branch mobilized friends of the library in the state to secure a reallocation of a piece of land which was granted at the New G.R.A Budo Osho under Ilorin South Local Government for construction of the branch’s permanent site. Based on previous experiences Prof. Lenrie O. Aina, during his tenure ensured the library took possession and constructed brick fence around it.

 Mrs. Olani, O. Kafayat (Head, Kwara State Branch) and Mr. Taye Alaya of Bureau of Lands on the plot of Land allocated to National Library of Nigeria Kwara State Branch at Budo Osho, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Ilorin.

Successively, February 2022, Prof.  (Mrs.) Veronica C. Anunobi held handing over ceremonies for the Library prototype building to the contractor when she visited Kwara State.

 

The branch’s Progressive Stage.

The construction of the prototype branch building began in February 2022.

January 2023, the branch re - opens after historic renovation.

The renovation expanded the structural facilities with a state-of-the-art conveniences, ambiance and restored the reading Hall, as well as the E- Library through optimized user experience and friendly functionality.

 

The National Library of Nigeria was established in 1964, under decree No 29 of 1970 by the then Military Government.

The Public Service Department (PSD), Lagos which was initially called Reference Services Department started temporary operations at the then Corporate Headquarters at 4 Wesley Street, Lagos Island on the 6th November 1964, when the library opened her door to the general public. However, due to space and accommodation challenges, the department was moved to the then British Council at 227 Herbert Macaulay Street in 1976. The British Council later handed over the structure to the National Library of Nigeria in 1979 at a hand over ceremony presided by the then National Librarian Dr. S. B. Aje and the 3rd Board Chairman Prof. O.C. Nwana.

Presently, the Public Services Department has under gone a major renovation with additional sections to meet modern day user’s needs, these includes an air conditioned reading space, a state-of-the-art VIP Lounge, and an E- library.

SERVICES
Lagos state branch offers a series of library and information services. These include but not limited to:
• Reference and Document Delivery Services
• Issuance of ISBN/ISSN
• Collection of Legal Deposit Materials from Publishers
• Providing Current Awareness Services
• Attending to Subpoena and certification of legal deposited materials for court summons
• Promotion of Readership through campaigns and exhibition
• Consultancy Services
• Provision of Internet Services
• Photocopying Services to curb theft and mutilation

THE STOCK
The library is well stock with both historic and up-to-date information materials to meet the needs of our numerous users.

The total stock is as follows:

MATERIALS                              TITLES                      VOLUMES
1. Nigeriana monographs           130240                      171898
2. Foreign monographs              112470                      141041
3. Newspapers                          101                           1396998
4. Federal govt. rare books         335                           1387
5. Official doc.& Gazettes            647                           2452
6. United Nations doc.                4131                        81561
7. Canadian doc.                        10100                        15243

The National Library of Nigeria was established in 1964. Decree No. 29 that established the National Library of Nigeria was promulgated in 1970 by the Military Government with a mandate to establish and maintain a branch in each State of the Federation.  Presently the National Library of Nigeria operates from thirty tree (33) State Branch offices throughout the Federation.  Including Nasarawa State Branch.

VISION/MISSION

VISION

Collect, preserve, and provide easy Access to knowledge leveraging in ICT.

MISSION

Connect and building and informed citizenry.

To achieved the above mission and vision , the current CEO/NL Professor Veronica Chinwe Onunobi carefully outlined 8 points Agenda in 2022 to enhance the realization of the above which covers:

• Digitization and Development of National Repository of Nigeria
• Virtual Library Service Development
• Automation of Library operations and services
• Enhancing the Branch Libraries environment
• Providing Library service to the "Hard to Reach"
• Enhance literacy sensitization and encourage documentation of family heritage in indigenous languages
• Expansion and strengthening of the National Library Archives
• Collaborating with Schools to ensure establishment and management of Libraries for the promotion of reading.

 

In the light of the 8 points Agenda for promoting reading culture, State Branches are established and maintained including Nasarawa State Branch.

The Branch was established on the 1st May, 2010, at a temporary location at Shendam Road, Lafia. However, operation started on the 4th May, 2010. A Bungalow at the premises of the State Library Board was allocated to the National Library of Nigeria as a temporary office plus the surrounding plot of Land around the office by the Nassarawa State Government under the leadership of Governor Abdullahi Adamu.
The HOB  Mrs. Isa, R. S. later struggled and the temporary site  became the permanent site of the Branch.

SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE BRANCH

Below are some of the servers provided in the Branch to enhance and promote readership.

• We issue International Standard Book Number (ISBN) within ten (10) Working days
• We issue International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) within ten working days.
• We attend to Court subpoena and Summons
• We accept legal deposit materials from Federal Government, State Government, Local Governments, Publishers, Authors and Private publishers
• We offer Library Consultancy
• We provide books and other materials.for.the.piblic.use freely
• We organize.Readership Promotion Campaigns
• We offer photocopying services
• We offer hiring of halls.

STOCKS IN THE BRANCH

1. Number of Books: 7046
2. Number of Newspapes: 11,888
3. Number of Bounded of volumes of Newspapers: 285
4. Number of Magazines: 2,295
5. Number of Legal Deposit: 922
6. Journals: 111

Established and commissioned on 15th August, 1996. Located along Mu'azu Mohammed, Old airport road Minna.

The branch presently has a staff strength of 12 staffs and 6 outsourced as follows:

✓ 6 Librarians

✓4 Library Officers

✓1 Library Assistant

✓1 secretarial Staff.

Outsourced as follows:

✓ 3 Securities

✓ 2 Gardeners.

Leadership of the branch to date:

Mr Orji O. Ugwuogu 1996-1998.

Mr Sylvester Swante Darusa.1998- 2001.

Alhaji Minin Nagya 2001- 2012.

Mallam Rabiu Ibrahim 2012 - 2015.

Mr Philemon S. Aya 2015- 2020

Mrs Ogunmade C. Tinuola 2020- Date.

 

The branch has 3 sections: Reference, Serial and E- Library and provide the following services.

Reference and information services

Collection of legal deposit materials from publisher/authors.

Photocopying services

Consultancy services

Indexing and abstracting of Library resources.

Exhibition and displays in commemoration of national and international days.

Advocacy and facilitating of ISSN, ISBN and BARCODE to publishers/ Authors.

National Library of Nigeria Ogun State Branch was established on 18th January, 1986.

Located at ADUN House, No. 85, Ijemo Agbadu Road, Behind Centenary Hall, Wasimi Ake, Abeokuta.

LEADERSHIP

Mr. F.K. Olayode was the Pioneer Head,1986 - 1993
Mr. E.O. Osunkoya, 1993-1999.
Mr. Adeegbe, A.O. 1999 – 2001
Mrs. M.W. Ogunyemi 2001 – 2012
Mrs. M. Famola 2012 - 2017.
Mr. Ajayi, J.A. 2017 to date.

STAFFING

With a Staff strength of ten (10) Four (4) Professional Librarians Four (4) Library Assistants One (1) Admin Officer One (1) Secretary Five (5) Outsource Staffers.

COLLECTIONS
With a collection of 14,248 Titles in 40,521 Volumes of Materials, Comprising of Foreign Monographs, Reference Materials, Nigeriana, Official Documents and Serials.

E-LIBRARY
The E-Library section has fifty (50) Computer Systems and a Server.

SERVICES
Reader Service Reference Service
Issuance of ISBN/ISSN
Legal Deposit Collection
Attending to Subpoena and Certification
Library Education and Literacy Programme
Readership Promotion Campaign
Book Exhibitions
Collaborating with Book Clubs
Photocopying
Attending Book Launch etc

Osun State Branch of the National Library of Nigeria was established by Princess Tejumade Alakija led National Library of Nigeria Board with Mrs. O. O. Omolayole as the Director/Chief Executive Officer. The branch formally commenced services in August, 2004.

Location of the Branch:
The branch is located directly opposite the Osun State government House of Assembly, Abere, Osogbo.

From its inception in August 2004 to date, the branch has been superintended over by six (6) Heads of Branch till date:

Mrs. M. T. Boluade (Pioneer Head of Branch) - August 2004 - 2005

Mrs. G. O. Dada - 2005 - 2007

Mrs. F. A. Oyeleke - 2007 - 2014

Mr. B. A. Salawu - 2014 - 2019

Dr. Mrs A.S Ajibola - 2019 - 2021

Mr. B. A. Sanni - 2020 -2021

Mrs. O. O. Ayanyemi - 2021 - till date

Our Services:
The branch like every other branch of the apex library performs the under listed functions and services:-
- Reference Services
- Collection of Legal Deposit items in Osun State
- Collection of International Standard Book Number (ISBN), International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) and Cataloguing in Publication (CIP) from the headquarters for publishers in the state.
- Readership Promotion Campaign
- Subpoena/Certification Service
- Industrial Attachment Training for Students from Library Schools.

National Library of Nigeria Osun State Branch
- Liaise with other libraries and related organizations in the provision of information services.
- Provision of selected annotated bibliographies as may be required to meet the educational and research needs of users, most of whom are civil servants, government officials, lecturers, professionals of all types and students.
- Monitoring periodic exhibitions and display on topical national and educational interest.
- Compilation of list of books, newspapers and journal and rare books for binding. - Stock taking of the Collections; weeding and update of stock to enrich information services.
- Selective dissemination of information (SDI) and other awareness services.
- Photocopying services to curb theft and mutilation.
- Preservation and conservation of materials in the collection.
- Keeping statistics of work output
- Maintaining the public Card Catalogue
- Professional advisory services at the state level
- Liaising with State Government, Local Government, Community and other libraries on behalf of National Library of Nigeria.
- Liaising with book industry (i.e. on international publishing standards) at the state level.
- Assisting in publicizing government current, social policies through exhibitions and displays.

The branch is making great impact in the State as a result of the essential services being rendered. This is evident in the ever increasing number of readers with available spaces to accommodate them. The branch also organizes Readership Promotion Campaign annually to enhance reading culture in the state. Besides, the branch has been very active in the state chapter of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) and National Forum of Heads of Federal Government Establishment.

BRIEF HISTORY OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA, OYO STATE BRANCH
Decree No. 29 of 1970 that established the National Library of Nigeria clearly states that "it shall
be the duty of the Board, so far as its resources permit:
i. to establish and maintain a branch of the national Library in each state.
ii. to make the facilities of the National Library available to members of the public and
other on proper terms.
iii. "The National Library is the legal depository in the country for all United Nations
(U.N.) and African Union (A.U.,) publication.
iv. It is the only library in the country that is invested with legal deposit powers in respect
of all published materials in the country. This in practical terms means that the Federal
Government must by law deposit twenty-five copies of everything that it publishes; ten
copies of State Government publications and three copies by every commercial publisher.
v. The national library that has responsibility for the development and maintenance of
the National Bibliography and for rendering national bibliographical and documentation
services throughout the country.
vi. The National Library is the agency for the international Standard Book Numbering for
all publications and libraries throughout the country.
Viii It is also designated by UNESCO as the Centre for International Serial Number, At its
Annual Conference in November, 1974 in Washington. D.C., U.S.A.

In fulfilling the above provision, the state branches of National Library of Nigeria were established
at different time for effective service delivery for the citizens. The branches are stocked with
relevant materials for the use of the general public on proper terms. In the last fifty-two years, the
number of branches so far established by the National Library of Nigeria has increased and Oyo
State Branch is one the functional branches. The establishment of state branches of National
Library is by a statue. Therefore, budgetary provisions are made for the running of these branches
annually.

Historical Background of Oyo State Branch
The Oyo State branch located in the city of Ibadan was established on October 1, 1988 during the
tenure of Alhaji Muazu Wali as the National Librarian/Chief Executive of the National Library of
Nigeria. However, the branch did not commence operation immediately until 2002 when Mrs. A.
S. Ajibola (now Dr) became the pioneer head of branch. The formal opening of the branch to the
public took place in 2002 during the tenure of Princess Tejumade Alakija led National Library
Board with Mrs. O. O. Omolayole (first female National Librarian/CEO) as the National
Librarian/Chief Executive Officer (NLN). The office is still operating from its temporary site of
Plot 774, Iyaganku GRA, Opposite Customary Court of Appeal, Ibadan while the permanent site
under construction is located at Samonda area of Ibadan, about one kilometre to the Premier
University, University of Ibadan. From its inception to date, the branch has been superintended
over and headed by three heads of branch, Mrs. A. S. Ajibola the pioneer, Mr. B. A. Salawu, Mrs.
T. T. Akinbola, who retired on 2nd December, 2022 and now by Mr. Adekoya A. Osunkoya in
acting capacity. The total of staff members that started the branch as at 2002 was 24.

Staff Strength
Presently, the staff strength of the branch stands at ten (10) The details are as follows:
1. Librarians -5
2. Chief Library Assistants - 5
3. Corp members - 2
Out sourced Staff
4. Security Officers - 3
5. Cleaners - 2

Some functions being perform by Oyo State Branch
1. The branch act as an image maker of the National Library of Nigeria.
2. The branch provides effective and accessible information to the public.
3. We provide an effective reference services and other services to the public.
4. Oyo State branch serves as depository for legal materials.
5. We regularly embark on legal deposit drive for effective bibliographic control activities.
6. Responsible for obtaining of ISBN and ISSN for the publisher from National Library
Headquarters for inclusion in monographs and serials to be published respectively.
7. The branch regularly displays and exhibit relevant and important national and international
topics.
8. The branch involves in the use of modern information technology for service as to deliver
information on time to our patron.
9. Internet and reprographic service is being done at the branch.
10. We attend to subpoena and certify true copy of documents.
11. We give orientation to new clientele on how to retrieve information in the library.
12. We actively organize Readership Promotion Campaigns through the Headquarters
directive.
13. We conduct industrial attachment training for students from library schools.
14. We liaise with other libraries and related organizations in the provision of information.
15. We actively participate in the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association.

The National Library of Nigerian as the Apex library in the federation has one of its mandates, the establishment of at least, a branch in each of the state of the country.

Plateau state Branch happened to be the 2^nd branch to be established on the 3rd Febraury1975 after Enugu state Branch which came into being in 1974.

The branch began operations at its temporary site at church street in the centre of Jos town, and continued to operate from there until the permanent site was completed and commissioned on the 23rd August, 1988 by the then Military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, following which the branch was moved from the temporary site to the present location (Yakubu Gowon way).

 Membership is open to the entire public. Today, the branch can boast of approximately 1040

frequent (monthly) users of the resources and services of the library. Its resources range from core and grey literature, numbering 50,224 volumes as at June 2022.

LEADERSHIP OF THE BRANCH.

Since its establishment the branch has been headed by nine (9) successive heads as follows: -

 

The branch location is suitable, accessible, and has a conducive atmosphere for users.

National Library of Nigeria Port Harcourt is Situated along NTA Road before or afternoon Bobby filling Station Mgbuoba Port Harcourt. National Library of Nigeria Port Harcourt building otherwise known as World Book Capital building was allocated to National Library of Nigeria on a non fixed tenure arrangement on a temporary basis by Rivers State Government and it became operational by 27th January 2020. 

National Library of Nigeria, Sokoto State Branch was first established in 15 th August 2004, with the sole aim of providing library and special services to the people of Sokoto State. The branch is 19 years old now.

The history of the establishment of the library cannot be completed without due regards to the Management, Sokoto State government and the host community. A befitting temporary office was allocated to us without any attachment which was located at No. 12 Sultan Bello Road, Adjacent to Sultan Palace, Sokoto. In the same year, the office secured a permanent land for the construction of permanent office from the State Government. The land has already been fenced, a borehole dug and a security guard room constructed. The Branch is headed by Mr. Zaki Jekada a Deputy Director.

BRIEF HISTORY OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA, TARABA STATE BRANCH, JALINGO

Taraha State branch came about as a result of’ the National Library board trying to fulfill the roles bestowed on it by the National library decree No 20
of 1070. The Taraba State Branch of National Library was established in 1996. It also made its services available to users in the same vein. The Taraba State branch temporary Site is situated in the centre of the town. It shares the same compound with Vocational Training Centre. The Library is a block of building with two offices attached. The branch has a plot on which a permanent structure is established. The site is located alone the Nigerian Labour Congress Road Jalingo. The plot has an area of 140m by 83m where the construction of our permanent site is presently laid The following officers headed the Taraba State Branch at different times
1. Late Ibrahim Liman - 1996-1999
2. Late Mrs. Maikidi Joda- 1997-2004
3. Audu Zakari Atai Acting - 2004-2005
4. Rubiu Ibrahim - 2005-2007
5. Abubakar H. Hussaini - 2007-2015
6. Yusuf Jimoh Yakubu - 2015-2022
7. Rhoda Aranda - 2022-date

An e-library structure was built by National Provision Fund in the year 2010. Presently the staff strength is 6. Outsourced staff 6. 

THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA, YOBE STATE BRANCH, DAMATURU.

Damaturu branch was established in 1st May, 2010.

Located along Gashu'a road, opposite Emir's Palace Damaturu, the branch building is known to be the former Yobe State Library Board which the state government gave to National Library to use pending on when it will have its permanent site.

The branch started with seven members of staff: one (1) Librarian and six (6) Library Assistants, the said Librarian was its pioneer Head of Branch in person of Mr Ibrahim, Usman from the year 2010-2011 whom was latter succeeded by Mallam Abubakar, Y.M. in the year 2011. No books through out the period except some newspapers. Then in 2012 the branch had to be closed because of the Boko Haram insurgency.

Until July 25th, 2022 when the current Head of Branch in person of Mr Agwam, Ishaku who took over from Mallam Abubakar, Y. M., the staff of Damaturu branch, the branch's serial collections and the office electronic appliances were all moved to Bauchi Branch for safe keep pending on the re-opening of the branch.

Finally, in applaud to the wise decision made by the National Librarian and the management staff of our dear National Library, I m glad to inform you that Damaturu branch has been currently re-opened.

Leadership:

Mr. Ibrahim, Usman. (Pioneer HOB. 2010-2011)

Mallam Abubakar, Y. M. (HOB. 2011-2022)

Mr. Agwam, Ishaku. (HOB. 2022-Date)

The Head of Branch is currently awaiting the redeployment of the three (3) remaining Damaturu branch staff (All are Chief Library Assistants) and all the Damaturu branch's belongings from Bauchi Branch back to Damaturu Branch in order to kick start effective library services delivery.