The Acting National Librarian of Nigeria, Dr. Oluchi Kalu has spearheaded a strategic campaign targeted at reviving the reading culture among youths in Nigeria to promote national cohesion and security.
Dr. Kalu explained that the campaign will focus on children and youths in primary and secondary schools across the country to enable them imbibe the culture of tolerance, patriotism through quality reading.
She disclosed this during Nigeria’s 2021 Readership Promotion Campaign in Plateau State with the theme: “Building a Nation of Readers: Share your story”, organised by the National Library of Nigeria.
“The objectives of the campaign are to encourage and revive the moribund reading culture among Nigerians by way of promoting the availability of good reading materials, and to collectively with other stakeholders seek solutions to address identified obstacles to reading culture in Nigeria.”
Dr. Kalu who was represented by Mrs. Amaka Ojielo said the strategic campaign was to enhance their knowledge and creativity via various literary activities.
She noted that expectant and nursing mothers in maternity homes, workers and travellers in motor parks, inmates in correctional centres and rural communities are involved in the campaign.
