Deplorable state of the Calabar State Library │Touring landmarks in the State скачать в хорошем качестве

Deplorable state of the Calabar State Library │Touring landmarks in the State

CALABAR- THE Cross-River State Library, Calabar and other state-owned libraries, previously the pride of Cross-Riverians, are on their last legs, parading outdated books with book-lovers disillusioned at the unpleasant turn of events. The state library opened April 17, 1989, has degenerated to the level where people use the precincts at weekends for wedding receptions. Ironically, erstwhile governor, Mr. Donald Duke, utilised it for choice state events during his tenure. It had turned to a shadow of itself, especially after the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Calabar fire incident that shattered the glasses and caused more damage, which invariably defaced the edifice. The deplorable state of the Calabar landmark is alarming. Drastic measure has to be geared towards reversing the status quo. The library, The independence square at eleven eleven, the public swiming pool and it environ have all beem abandoned.