Strategies for enhancing access to information provision for nomads in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examines strategies for enhancing access to information for Nomads in Nigeria. It describes Nomads as special group of people that have been marginalized for long; though they contribute immensely to national development. The paper notes that 9.3 million people makeup Nigeria’s nomadic group with literacy rule of 0.28%. It presents strategies such as mobile learning, mobile schools, information repackaging, translation services, book mobile, use of audio visuals, drama and picture books in order to enhance access to information provision for Nomads in Nigeria.

Keywords: Nomads, Library, Access to information, Pastoralist, Literacy