The World Bank Credit Facility to Nigerian Universities: Impact on Information Supply to Third-Generation University Libraries

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  • V.N. Ozowa
  • N.N. Sule

Abstract

This paper discusses the reasons for the taking of a US$120 million World Bank credit facility by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) for universities. It points out lapses in the project’s implementation and assesses the degree to which the credit facility has solved long–standing university library problems, like small quantity and poor quality of library collections, lack of library equipment, and training of staff. The impact of the credit on information supply in Nigerian third–generation university libraries — with special reference to the University of Agriculture, Makurdi Library — is examined. It concludes that the FGN should put in place fiscal measures to sustain the gains made, and asserts that the credit facility serves more as a palliative than a panacea to the problem of information needs of Nigerian university libraries.

Author Biographies

V.N. Ozowa

V.N. Ozowa is Seniro Librarian, University Library, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. is Seniro Librarian, University Library, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

N.N. Sule

N.N. Sule is Collection Develoopment Librarian, University Library, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (1997)

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