Reading Culture And Readership Promotion Among Youths In Present Day Nigeria

Abstract

By all accounts, reading is generally acknowledged as one of the most effective ways the knowledge base of any nation can be increased. Equally, it has been
observed and rightly said that the cultivation of a reading culture among the youths from primary through secondary schools to tertiary institutions will boost their academic excellence and ultimately any nation's growth prospects. The youth after all are the leaders of tomorrow. The study hence discussed how good reading habits can be inculcated in children, and how libraries and schools can largely contribute to good reading habits in our youths. In conclusion, parents, government and youths themselves have been advised to play their individual roles in encouraging good reading culture among Nigerians as readers are leaders.