The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Kjemprud Jens-Petter, said on Wednesday that the National Library of Norway was interested in digitising literature books published in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Jens-Petter told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the agreement to digitise the literature books would be signed between the National Libraries of Norway and Nigeria, this month. “We hope that this month, an agreement will be signed between Norway and Nigeria to digitise all written materials in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba languages. The Ambassador said that the National Library of Norway had been in communication with the National Library of Nigeria in making the literature digitisation in Nigeria a reality. “The National Library of Nigeria wishes to make its collection of books available in digital format, for easier and wider access by users.

Source: Punch June 01, 2018 13:41 UTC