NIMASA LIBRARY NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA) agency is one of the government chattels situated in Kirikiri town. It has several offices nationwide but its resource center is in Kirikiri town. It claims about 2 acres of land in Kirikiri town. One of its buildings happens to be the best structure in Kirikiri town.

It was an exasperating incident when a resident of Kirikiri town who wanted to broaden his horizon by reading in the NIMASA library. he decided to visit the library which he gathered some days ago from his neighbor was a nice and fully equipped place to read beneficial books.

However, his neighbor revealed being there once to read, perhaps that was what gave him confidence to pay a visit to NIMASA complex which comprises of about 8 modern buildings. Many people often go there to do a lot of activities such as banking, dock services, and so on.

Whenever you arrive the complex gate, you will be asked a common question by the security guards which is “where are you going” the common reply is “ATM” then you will be allowed access with immediate effect. But the incident that happened was exasperating for the reason that when the common question was asked at the gate by the security man, “where are you going”  the reply was “I am going to the library” another question followed “to do what” still wondering why another question followed but notwithstanding, another reply “ to read” now the security man who perhaps haven’t heard anyone say any other reply other than ATM was dumbfounded but still rebuffed to open the gate not until the resident threw a question “what kind of question is that, why would you ask me what I am going to the library to do?, you ought to know“ this question infuriated the security man and he replied, “na your papa build am”.

After much observation of this incident which finally resulted into some constructive yelling between the resident and the security man. In a few minutes time the head of security came to give an ear to the situation but the security man plainly told his boss that there is no problem and that he can contain the situation and that the resident will never enter the premises.

This took about 10 minutes to resolve when a NIMASA staff passed by the gate and inquired the problem. He then asks the resident “are you a staff, the library is not for public use”. A triumphant smile occupied the face of the security man as he leaped for joy that the resident did not have his way to read.

Another close observer said from a distance “na wa for you o, because say him wan read you no allow am, you want make him be like you? mtcheeww. Make una let all these young guys read o” my brother no mind them jare”.

It is quite unfortunate to find out that such a facility is available in Kirikiri town but it is not accessible to those who need it i.e. and as they would say ‘public’. NIMASA complex is enormous enough to organize a reading competition to encourage reading in Kirikiri town. Please make it public soon. Kirikiri town residents can read and we want to read. This is being said with love.

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