Beneficiaries (Higher Institutions) of the 2nd Batch of Books ETC from the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation

The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) in continuation of her quest to quench the book famine in Nigerian schools and those of selected African countries has again imported large consignment of books, computers and school supplies worth several million dollars for distribution to schools and public libraries across the country.
It is the conviction of SEOF which tallies with President Jonathan's PET project "Back to Books", that the way to start the true transformation of Nigeria is by transforming the individual especially the youth, and quality education is the key. SEOF is collaborating with Books for Africa (BFA), a US based agency in this project.
Last year, over 50 higher institutions and public libraries, over 100 Secondary and over 100 Primary schools across the country benefited from the first batch of the distribution exercise. The feed back is that their libraries are richer for it. The students and readers better serviced with variety of quality books. Last year also, SEOF sponsored the delivery of five 40ft container of books, computers and school supplies to The Gambia . The feedback is the same.

The second distribution exercise in Nigeria is slated for the 27th October, at the SEOF centre at Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. The benefiting institutions this time shall be more than double the number of last year. The books are for varied fields of knowledge- Agric Sciences, Business and Economics, Computer Sciences, Communication skills, English Literature, Medical and Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Sociology and Anthropology, French Language Studies, Religious Studies, Engineering, Law (including some sets of West Core complete Law libraries), Assorted Reference books and an array of General Library and leisure books among others. They also include some quantities of Desktops and Laptops. Institutions will receive one but mostly a combination of some of the above subjects.

The underlisted institutions of higher learning and public libraries have been slated to benefit from this second batch of the exercise.

1. Madonna University, Okija
2. FCT college of Education, Zuba
3. Anambra State University, Uli
4. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
5. Benue State University, Makurdi
6. Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
7. Bayelsa State College of Education
8. Federal University of Otuoke, Bayelsa State
9. University of Maiduguri
10. University of Calabar
11. Delta Library Board Asaba
12. Western Delta University Oghara, Delta State
13. Federal Polytechnic, Oko
14. Paul University, Awka
15. Tansian University Umunya, Anambra State
16. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
17. Benson ldahosa University Benin City
18. Oraifite Community Library, Anambra State
19. State Central Library Awka, Anambra State
20. College of Education, Nsugbe
21. American University of Nigeria Yola
22. Akwa-lbom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osura
23. Akwa-lbom State University of Technology
24. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi
25. Federal University, Bauchi
26. Renaissance University, Enugu
27. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuoma Nike Enugu
28. Igbinedion University Okada
29. Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Uwena Aflkpo
30. Federal University, Oye Ekiti
31. Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
32. University of Nigeria Nsukka
33. Institute of Ecumenical Education, Enugu
34. Caritas University, Enugu
35. Enugu State University of Technology
36. Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
37. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
38. Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State
39. Gombe State University, Tudun Wada
40. Federal University Kashere, Gombe
41. Kaduna State Polytechnic
42. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
43. Bayero University, Kano
44. Alvan lkoku College of Education, Owerri
45. Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse
46. Police Academy Wudil, Kano
47. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University Katsina
48. Kebbi State University of Science nd Technology
49. Kogi State University
50. Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State
51. Salem University, Lokoja
52. Kwara State University
53. Hassan Usman Kastina Polytechnic
54. Federal University Dustinma, Kastina
55. University of llorin
56. Yaba College of Technology
57. University of Lagos
58. National Open University of Nigeria
59. Bingam University, Karu
60. Federal University, Lafia
61. Nasarawa State University
62. Bells University of Technology Ota
63. Covenant University Ota
64. Federal University of Technology, Akure
65. Osun State University
66. Obafemi Awolowo University, lIe lfe
67. University of Ibadan
68. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
69. Federal University of Technology Minna
70. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapal
71. University of Jos
72. Rivers State University of Science and Technology
73. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuoumani, Rivers State
74. Rhema University Obeama-Asa Rivers State
75. Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto
76. Wukan Jubilee University Taraba State
77. Taraba State University Jalingo, Taraba State
78. Buka Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu
79. Federal College of Education, Guzau
80. Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze
81. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
82. Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
83. University of Ado Ekiti
84. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
85. Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
86. Ugwuezi-Emeh Public Library Awuda, Nnobi, Anambra State
87. Library for Literacy Foundation, Enugu, Enugu State
88. Blaze FM Communication Library,
89. Awka Etiti Community Library, Awka Etiti, Anambra State
90. Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State
91. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
92. Abia State university, Uturu, Abia State
93. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun state

It is expected that by the 3rd batch slated for next year, all higher institutions in Nigeria would have been covered and many more of the primary and secondary schools also. The heads of the above institutions are being notified accordingly. They are each expected to arrange for vehicles with capacity not below 3 tons to convey their lot. The benefitting secondary and primary schools are also being contacted. Thy are also to attend with vehicles of not less than 3 tons in capacity to convey their allotment.The distribution ceremony is slated to commence by 12 noon and is to be graced by top Federal and State Government officials members of the diplomatic corp and representatives of BFA from the USA.

For more info, visit: www.sireofforfoundation.org