The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has decried the non-availability of modern editions of books, computers, and software programmes in libraries across the country which affected the e-learning process.
NASU, which consists of various international and national examination bodies and library employees in the country stated this on Tuesday in Bauchi during its quarterly meeting held at the Bauchi State Library complex.
National Deputy President of the union, Mr. Obabunmi Sunday, while delivering his speech, stated that ancient books now dominate the facilities in the country thereby making e-learning very difficult for most especially students and other researchers.
“Most of the state libraries across the nation have been turned into museums for ancient books, contrary to e-learning which is an acceptable standard of learning in other countries of the world.”
“The deplorable conditions of our libraries in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized, especially in the state-owned libraries across the Nation. Most of them have been turned into a museum where ancient books and educational materials are kept for records purposes.”
“Moreso, the buildings and the other facilities in the library boards are grossly dilapidated and not conducive for effective learning and research,” Sunday said.
He lamented that the development has not encouraged the students to make use of the libraries, however commended Bauchi State Government for having one of the best library edifices in the country well stocked with the required information a standard library should have.
“As stakeholders, we have continuously appealed to the Federal and State governments to see the need to rehabilitate and equip the national and state libraries and we hope that our plea will see the light of the day even in the prevailing situations of this present government.”
“No nation can advance in this era of globalization which also affects modern technologies without investing in the research and reading culture of the children, acknowledging the fact that a child education is a long term investment for the nation,” he added.
Earlier, Alhaji Abdullahi Tafida Bello, Bauchi State Chairman of the union commended the Bauchi State government for rectifying the issues of omission of the salaries of the rank and file membership of NASU.
He then urged the state to implement leave grants, promotions and payments of omitted salaries to the affected workers.
In a remark, Bauchi State Head of the Civil Service, Aliyu Jibo represented by the Director of Training in his office urged the union to maintain the struggle for the betterment of the rank and files of its membership.
“In view of the role played by workers in the implementation of Government policies and programmes, we as a Government are duty-bound to give them what rightly belongs to every worker in the State given the availability of scarce resources. Your members in the Library Board can testify to that.”
“It is for this reason that since this present Administration came on board, all necessary types of machinery have been set in motion to ensure right things are done. We will also overhaul and revitalize the Civil Service to make it more effective and result-oriented. To this end, we shall embark on a well-planned capacity building programme with a view to sharpening workers skill thereby institutionalizing more professionalism in the service.”
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