Azaiki Public Library is a registered public library in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria which supply books and reading materials to students and educational institutions.[1][2][3] The library is suitable for reading, preparing for educationalexams such as GMAT, SAT and browsing the internet.[4] in 2020, the library was one of the properties destroyed during a protest in Bayelsa.[5] At the Ijaw Economic Summit, The library is referred to as one of the best public libraries in Niger Delta. as the library play important role in the preservation of Ijaw language[6][7]
History
Azaiki foundation is owned by Steve Azaiki, the Bayelsa State government former secretary. The implementation of a public library begin in 1999 and after some contributions from Azaiki, his family and directors of his foundation. Azaiki Public Library was established on May 19, 2015, and was commissioned by the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan represented by Shakarau .[8]
The commission of the library was also witnessed by Henry Seriake Dickson, the incumbent Governor of Bayelsa at that time, represented by his Chief of Staff, Talford Ongolo. Azaiki Public Library is a library with cool environment and good facilities to serve the public, free of charge.[1]
