
Nigeria's Federal Government has announced plans to transform the long-delayed National Library of Nigeria into a world-class facility modelled after the National Library of Qatar. According to the Daily Trust, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed the plan in Abuja during a meeting with contractors, consultants and National Library officials, where he directed stakeholders to meet delivery expectations for the project.
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