PROMOTING NATIONAL INTEGRATION WITH THE ADOPTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN THE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Nigeria as a nation has continuously experienced challenges in terms of societal and political unification, and these challenges originate from the variety of ethnic groups and social-political inclinations which significantly declines the unification of individuals, thus resulting in the lack of national integration. Over the years, the problems and challenges imposed by the lack of national integration has had detrimental effect on sustainable health, systematic growth, efficient democratic government, unity and the overall survival of Nigeria as a nation. However, with the adoption of Information Communication Technology (ICT), the library is enabled to promote national integration with the dissemination of accurate information, and also serve as a hub of various forms of collaborations and participations, in which individuals from different ethnics -groups and cultures are enabled to work and thrive together in unity. Thus, this paper provides a conceptual basis for thepromotion of national integration with the adoption of ICT in the library environment in Nigeria.