Alison Tweed, CEO of Book Aid International, Visits African Heritage Research Library and Cultural Centre at Adeyipo.

ALISON TWEED, CEO OF BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL, VISITS AFRICAN HERITAGE RESEARCH LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE AT ADEYIPO.

The Chief Executive of Book Aid International (UK's leading International book donation and library development charity), Alison Tweed, paid a working/goodwill visit to the African Heritage Research Library and Cultural Centre (AHRLC) (the first rural community-based African studies research library on the African Continent) Adeyipo Village, Ibadan, Nigeria, on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020.

The epoch-making visit formulates an agenda of partnership and mutual collaboration between Book Aid International (UK) and AHRL(Nigeria), which will lead to a massive book donation to AHRLC and an establishment of a Children's Reading Centre, by Book Aid, at Adeyipo Village.

The Director/Founder of AHRLC, Professor Bayo Adebowale, expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the meeting and hopes for an opportunity of training facilities and exchange agreements which will facilitate meaningful book promotion in Africa, the UK and the entire world.

Alison Tweed, in company of Victoria Okojie, of the University of Abuja, and Chief Emmanuel Oyegade (former Oyo State Library Board boss), were conducted round the six libraries at Adeyipo Village, by AHRLC's Chief Librarian, Mrs. Yeye Akilimali Funua Olade and the Centre's Secretary, Gbemisola Edun.