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The paradigm shift in the paper is on university libraries as agents of national development. Academic libraries are frequently disregarded by Nigerian universities and colleges as opportunities for the country's advancement. This is especially true given that the national government does not provide academic libraries the proper credit they deserve. With an emphasis on their value for literacy and education, adapting to change, and collaboration with government and organisations, academic libraries are described in this paper as avenues for sustainable development as well as catalysts for addressing social needs and quelling youth restlessness. Additionally, the concept of national development and academic libraries' functions are explained. Academic libraries must look for a framework for the growth of information and communication systems and services to fulfil national developmental needs, according to the paper's conclusion. It was suggested that university libraries could support lectures on political leadership and democracy, offer advice on finding a job and a profession to combat unemployment, and provide analytical knowledge on important national development agendas.

Academic libraries, where initiatives to encourage civic literacy and guarantee informed citizens match nicely with democratic norms, are one underutilised route for ensuring sustained democracy. A lot more academic libraries ought to offer intelligent, interesting, and instructive programmes about the issues facing democracy—programs that promote greater civic engagement. These libraries should teach students how to locate, assess, and use data necessary for the critical thinking required to make decisions for a self-governing community that go beyond the needs of the individual. Academic libraries should offer physical and digital gathering places where teachers and students can come together to address urgent issues of national significance. indicates, in summary, that university libraries may play a crucial role in igniting civic spirit by expanding chances for discussion and argument

It is now clear that combatting aliteracy should take precedence over efforts to eradicate illiteracy. A literacy, according to Ramsey (2002), is the condition of being able to read but not having any desire in doing so. It has been noted that this tendency is a problem distinct from the widespread illiteracy in the developing countries. The author claims that whereas illiteracy used to be predominantly an issue in the underdeveloped world, it is now slowly destroying even the developed world. Our youth are disfigured because they are no longer interested in reading. Lack of knowledge prevents an individual from growing, let alone the country. Because of this, our academic libraries must consciously commit to battling this evil. This cankerworm is unstoppable by either a teacher or a parent. By fostering user confidence, launching strong literacy initiatives, and highlighting the threats that illiteracy poses to the growth of the country, libraries should wage war on illiteracy. Because education and libraries are intrinsically connected and coexist beside one another, education facilitators in Nigeria should include librarians in the creation of educational programmes. The purpose of library advocacy is to argue for the involvement of academic library librarians in matters relating to the improvement of the country's educational system.