The Nigerian Book Fair Trust marked the 25th anniversary of the Nigeria International Book Fair at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos, with stakeholders examining the state of the country’s book industry and literacy efforts.

They expressed concerns over the state of literacy promotion and the growth of the Nigerian publishing industry.

Discussions centred on the need for continued investment in quality education, access to learning materials, and the strengthening of reading culture.

Chairman of the occasion, Dare Oluwatuyi, said the initiative served for 25 years as a platform for promoting learning, publishing, and creative enterprise across Nigeria and beyond.

He stated that the awards instituted alongside the anniversary were meant to recognise organisations and individuals whose work has shaped the publishing and educational landscape.

During the ceremony, University Press Plc received recognition for its contribution to educational publishing and the production of learning materials used in schools nationwide.

Stakeholders noted that the company’s output of textbooks, instructional materials, and academic resources has been used by generations of students and teachers.