The National
Library of Nigeria says it faces eviction from its Abuja office following its
inability to pay rent totalling N228.7m.
The amount is for
two and half years rent. The notice to quit given to the NLN ended on Monday,
September 30, 2013.
The NLN Chief
Executive Officer, Mallam Habib Jato, said this on Monday in Abuja when the
House of Representatives Committee on Education led by Aminu Suleiman visited
the office.
Jato said, “Two and
half years rent, amounting to N228,690m has yet to be paid and the landlord has
threatened ejecting the organisation by the end of September, 2013, with its
unpleasant consequences.”
He also noted that
inadequate funds had hindered the execution of many of the organisation’s
projects such as capacity building in Information Communications, Technology,
and the development of the National Readership Promotion Campaign, among other
initiatives.
Jato added, “Lack
of headquarters building, which makes operational coordination and service
delivery difficult has also made work more difficult.”
Suleiman, who
frowned on huge rent, said the amount was unjustifiable and unacceptable.
Meanwhile, the
organisation’s permanent site slated for completion in 2015 has had its design
reverted to the original plan allegedly by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Punch
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