Last Updated on May 22, 2026 by Olasunkanmi Olajide
The Budding Leaders Empowerment Initiative (BUDLEIN), in collaboration with the Nimbe Adedipe Library, recently organised a capacity-building training programme for school librarians and teacher-librarians across Ogun State.
Speaking at the event, the University Librarian, Prof. Abayomi Owolabi, emphasised the critical role of functional school libraries in fostering a strong reading culture among pupils. He urged schools to deliberately integrate reading periods into their academic timetables and ensure proper maintenance of library facilities to enhance learning outcomes.
In her address, the Executive Director of BUDLEIN, Prof. Iyabode Kehinde, restated the organisation’s commitment to improving literacy levels and supporting the development of functional school libraries across Nigeria, describing libraries as essential drivers of educational transformation.
Meanwhile, facilitators at the training provided participants with practical knowledge of core library operations, where they guided attendees on cataloguing and acquisition processes, as well as effective strategies for sourcing relevant library materials. The participants were also introduced to electronic resources and digital tools that can strengthen teaching and learning in modern school libraries.
Over 100 school librarians and teacher-librarians participated in the training. One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Yemisi Ojo, described the programme as eye-opening, noting that it deepened her understanding of the school library system and equipped her with practical skills to promote reading culture among pupils.
