Hope Rises As Anambra Government Begins Plans To Rehabilitate Onitsha Divisional Library

A ray of hope dawned on the management and staff of the Onitsha Divisional Library as the Anambra State Government begins plans to rehabilitate the facility and restore it to its place as a vibrant centre for learning, research, and intellectual development.

The renewed hope followed a working visit by the Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, who inspected the facility to assess its level of functionality and identify the work required to bring it back to life.

The Commissioner was accompanied by the Chairman of Onitsha North Local Government Area, Hon. Tony Nworah; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Obiageli Uchebo; the Acting Managing Director, Anambra Broadcasting Service, Mrs. Juliet Mbonu-Ike; and other government officials.

Addressing members of staff during the visit, Dr. Mefor said the inspection formed part of his working tour of offices under the Ministry of Information, explaining that the objective was to have firsthand knowledge of their operations, interact with personnel, understand their challenges, and identify areas where government support is needed.

Describing the state of the library as one that requires urgent attention, the Commissioner assured the staff that the state government would commence plans to rehabilitate the facility and improve its surroundings to provide a more conducive environment for reading, learning, and research.

Responding on behalf of the management and staff of the library, the Director of the Onitsha Divisional Library, Mrs. Obioma Obalum, expressed appreciation to the Commissioner and his entourage for the visit, describing it as timely and reassuring.

She said they are optimistic that the visit would mark the beginning of a new chapter for the library.