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    Information Dissemination role of the Public Library towards the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16 in North- Central Nigeria.
    (2023-12-03) S. O. Owoeye; M.A. Salubuyi; O.A. Abisoye
    The paper investigated the information dissemination role of the public libraries towards the implementation of sustainable development goal 16 in North-Central Nigeria. The study was guided by two objectives and two research questions. Among the objectives of the study were to: ascertain the importance of peace and justice goals for humanity in North-Central, Nigeria; determine the influence of information dissemination roles of public libraries towards the implementation of peace and justice goals in North-Central, Nigeria to mention a few. Survey research design method was adopted for the study. The total population for the study was 194 librarians in the public libraries studied. Total enumeration or census was carried out because the population size was manageable. Questionnaire was the only research instrument used for data collection. Out of 194 copies of questionnaire administered, 173 copies were filled, returned and used for the analysis. Descriptive statistical tool involving frequency counts and percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. Out of the 194 copies of questionnaire administered, 127 copies were filled, returned and used for the analysis. Descriptive statistical tool involving frequency counts and percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed among others where the respondents strongly agreed that the importance of peace and justice for the attainment of SDGs for humanity with the highest mean score from item 6 on developing effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels. The study concluded that if sustainable development goal 16 in North-Central and Nigeria as a whole is to be sustained, citizens need to be well informed and this can be done through information selection, processing, organising and dissemination of resources using ICT facilities and associated gadgets taking into account the development indicators raised in the sustainable development goal (SDG) 16, hosting local forums where people can discuss problems such as conflict, violence, human rights violation and persecution. The study recommended among others that the management of public libraries in North-Central, Nigeria ensure public enlightenment campaigns during library week by organising seminars, workshops; symposium that will serve as an educational forum where citizens irrespective of gender, age and profession would be sensitized on the need to end violence, abuse, trafficking, torture, illicit financial and arms flows, reduce corruption and bribery and giving people hope on the need to embrace peace and justice for the common good of humanity.