The Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) inducted 69 new certified librarians at the Rivers State University in Port Harcourt, who are graduates from both Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University on Friday, 12th of July, 2024. This historic event marked a significant milestone for the library profession in the South-South region, bringing the total number of certified and registered librarians in Nigeria to 8,382.
Adding to the significance of the event, the President and Chairman of Council NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION declared that librarians will now use the title “Lbrn” as their professional designation, similar to other professional associations in Nigeria. Therefore, the President
will now be addressed as Lbrn (Pastor) Dominic Omokaro, FNLA, F.CIoD, FCAI, CLN.
As the new Lbrns embark on their careers, they carry with them the responsibility of upholding the highest standards of the profession. With the LRCN’s rigorous accreditation and the NLA’s guidance, these young professionals are poised to make valuable contributions to their communities and the nation as a whole.
The induction ceremony was well attended by the leadership of the Rivers State University, Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), the national and state leadership of the Nigeria Library Association, lectures from the Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, the inductees, students, parents, and members of the pen profession.
“BusinessDay gathered that in the US, Librarians are paid a minimum of $55,000 (N85m) per year, but the status of a librarian starts from Master’s Degree…” 
Congratulations to the newly Certified Librarians as they step into ‘librarianship’.
