By George OPARAA
fire outbreak has gutted the main library of Kano State Polytechnic situated along Yahaya Gusau Road in Kano, damaging books, equipment and academic records.
The Kano State chapter chairman of the National Library Staff Union, Malam Nazir Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano.Insider sources to Spear News said the destruction is a major setback to teaching, research and knowledge preservation in the institution.
The statement stated that the fire razed important educational materials and working tools within the library, sparking concern among staff and students of the polytechnic.
The union expressed sympathy to library workers, the management of the institution and students affected by the incident, stressing the crucial role the library plays in supporting academic activities and research.
It also appealed to the government, educational authorities and well-meaning individuals to support efforts aimed at rebuilding and improving the facility.
Spear News gathered that the latest incident comes amid repeated cases of fire outbreaks recorded at the institution in recent times.
But cause of the fire outbreak as at the time of filing this report is yet, to be made public.
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