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Vol. 7(6), pp. 166–173, July, 2019. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2019.085
Full Length Research
An Overview of National Policy on Information in Nigeria
Yahaya, Dauda (CLN)1, Ejigbo, Danladi Stephen (CLN)2 and Oladokun, Bolaji David3
1Department of Library and Information Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba 2Research and Documentation Section, Kogi State University, Anyigba 3Department of Library and Information Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba
Accepted 16 July 2019
The paper discusses the National Policy on Information in Nigeria. Thus, an Information Policy for Nigeria is most desirable in the face of the emergence of an information society. The paper describes the concepts of Policy, Information Policy, Information Society, the National Policy on Information, the objectives and features of national policy on information, traceable information policies in Nigeria and information policy instrument in Nigeria. The paper also believes that information policy is a plan for the development and optimal utilization of information technology (IT), data resources and services Information policy provides guidance for the design of a strategic programme for the development and use of information resources services and systems. The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of National Policy on Information in Nigeria. The paper also believes that national policy on information can be traced amongst the various bodies involved with information production and distribution. The paper concludes that a National information policy will complement globalization with guidelines that allow the benefits of globalization without jeopardizing internal security and survival of the economy as well as ensuring proper packaging of information by determining the nature and format of information resources to meet local needs. The paper suggested that national information policy must address the need to ensure that there is sufficient supply of appropriately skilled information specialists to maximize the value of information for individual users and organizations through processes of collection, organization, storage and dissemination.
Keywords: Policy, Information, National Information policy
Cite This Article As: Yahaya, D., Ejigbo, DS., Oladokun, BD (2019). An Overview of National Policy on Information in Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 7(6): 166-173
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