FOCUS ON BOOKSHOPS AND BOOK SELLING IN NIGRERIA: THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS BOOKSHOP

Abstract

The University of Lagos Bookshop, located on Dan Fodio Boulevard, has a floor area of 3,000 sq ft and is expected to expand due to the increased number of students and staff. The bookstore serves students and staff, as well as the general public. The expansion is necessary to accommodate the growing student and staff population, and the bookstore plans to increase services such as film collection, gift wrapping, and photocopying. The bookstore also plans to introduce book tokens for sale and experiment with buying used textbooks from students for re-sale. The bookstore aims to provide the right book, in the right quantity, at the right time, while adhering to good bookshop policies and procedures.