Tuesday 26 July 2016

Nigerian Library Association Conference - Day 2



As reported by Damilare Oyedele...
Today being #Day2 of the #NLAConference2016 was eventful and informative.
It started with the introduction of dignitaries, Director/ CEO National Library of Nigeria Mal. Habib Jato, Royal Father of the day HRH, The Oba of Abaji, Alh. Adamu Yunusa, Mal. Adamu Adamu Honorable Minister of Education, among others.
Chairman's welcome address was delivered by Alh. Riliwanu Abdulsalami CLN, FNLA.
Keynote address was delivered by Mrs. Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals.
Goodwill messages was delivered by various dignitaries; Registrar LRCN Dr. Victoria Okojie, Linda Parker Information Resource Officer US Embassy Abuja among others.
An interesting fact was unveiled by Dr. Victoria Okojie, she stated that "Nigerian Library Association is the largest Librarian association in Africa with 45000 members.
#Day2 continued with exhibition which was followed by presentations.
Dorren Appiah, a staff of African Library and Information Association and Institution (AFLIA) gave a comprehsive delivery about AFLIA.
African Library and Information Association and Institution (AFLIA) was formally lauched on Friday 5th, July 2013 during the Censored African Library Summit hosted by University of Pretoria, South Africa. AFLIA is an independent non profit organisation. AFLIA is the voice of libraries and information science professionals in Africa.AFLIA is created in Africa by African and for Africans.
www.aflia.net
#Day2 continued with delivery and presentation by various firms.
"Give the young librarians opportunities to showcase their prolific talents" Linda Parker, Information & Resource Officer US Embassy Abuja.
#NLAConference2016 continues tomorrow with ‪#‎Day3‬
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