List of academic libraries in Nigeria


The development of academic libraries in Nigeria can be traced back to pre-independence period when the University of Ibadan and its library were established in 1948. Academic libraries are set up to support learning, teaching and research in tertiary institutions. They also feature prominently in curriculum development of the various departments of their parent institutions. Academic libraries can be categorised mainly as: universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and school of nursing libraries.

University libraries

In Nigeria, there are 43 libraries established in federal universities, 48 libraries founded in state owned universities and 79 libraries founded in private universities.
The list of university libraries in Nigeria are:

Polytechnic libraries

Polytechnic libraries are established with the primary goal of providing information resources to students, members of staff of the polytechnic community and other intended users. Apart from the information materials, personal assistance is offered to library users to ensure optimal use of the library. There are 29 Federal Polytechnic Libraries in 29 Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria, 48 State owned polytechnic libraries and 57 privately owned polytechnic libraries in Nigeria.
List of Polytechnic Libraries in Nigeria
Federal Polytechnic
S/NNameWebsiteYear
1Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, P.M.B. 1007, Afikpo, Ebonyi State.1981
2Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State1973
3Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State1977
4Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State2007
5Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, P.M. B 231, Bauchi Statewww.fptb.edu.ng1979
6Federal Polytechnic Bida, P.M.B 55, Niger State1977
7Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, P.M.B 1006, Yobe Statewww.fedpodam.edu.ng1993
8Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun Statewww.federalpolyede.edu.ng1992
9Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa Statewww.federalpolyekowe.edu.ng2007
10Federal Polytechnic Idah P.M.B 1035, Kogi Statewww.fepoda.edu.ng1977
11Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, P.M.B 50, Ogun Statewww.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng1979
12Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo Statewww.fedpolel.edu.ng2016
13Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, P.M.B, 1012, Zamfara Statewww.fedpolykaura.edu.ng1983
14Federal Polytechnic Mubi, PMB 35 Mubi, Adamawa Statewww.federalpolytechnicmubi.edu.ng1979
15Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, P.M.B. 01 Nasarawa Statewww.fedpolynasarawa.edu.ng1983
16Federal Polytechnic Nekede, P.M.B 1036, Owerri, Imo Statewww.fpno.edu.ng1977
17Federal Polytechnic Offa, P.M.B 420, Kwara State1992
18Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra Statewww.federalpolyoko.edu.ng1982
19Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers Statewww.fedpolybonny.edu.ng2014
20Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom Statehttps://www.fedpolyukana.edu.ng/2014
21Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B 5004, Kazaure Jigawa Statewww.hafedpoly.edu.ng1991
22Kaduna Polytechnic, Kadunawww.kadunapolytechnic.edu.ng1956
23National Institute of Construction Technology Uromiwww.nict.edu.ng2014
24Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B. 1034, Birnin Kebbiwww.wufpbk.edu.ng1976
25Yaba College of Technology, P.M.B. 2011, Yaba, Lagos Statewww.yabatech.edu.ng1947
26Airforce Institute of Technology,NAF Base Kadunawww.afit.edu.ng1977
27Petroleum Training Institute Effurun P.M.B 20, Effurun. Delta Statewww.pti.edu.ng1972
28Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Science Makurdiwww.naitesmkd.edu.ng1960
29Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Sokoto Road, Zaria, Kaduna Statewww.ncat.gov.ng
30Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 8-14,Ijaiye road Ogba-Ikeja,Lagos statewww.nij.edu.ng1971
31Federal Training Center,Ikoyi,Lagos statehttps://ftclagos.edu.ng/1957