The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has taken another step towards ensuring a conducive learning environment with the commissioning of 10 units of posh, smart reading booths, the Explore Seat Pods, at the Main Library.
The brief ceremony, held on Monday, August 18, 2025, was led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, flanked by other members of the University management team.
In her remarks, the Vice-Chancellor emphasized that the project demonstrates the university’s commitment to making the library a vibrant hub for discoveries, explorations, and continuous learning. She applauded the University Librarian, Prof. Olatokunbo Okiki, and his team for their efforts in transforming the library into a 21st-century facility.
Her words, “… with the reforms and continuous upgrades, the University of Lagos Library would continuously enjoy more influx of users thereby guaranteeing optimization of facilities, encouraging intellectual collaboration and upholding the culture of academic excellence”.
Similarly, the University Librarian, Professor Olatokunbo Okiki described the project, as an extension of the Library Maker–Space which was commissioned on November 14, 2023.
Prof. Okiki said the Explore Seat Pods are designed as a smart space to offer more focused and personalized spaces to users for learning, deep thinking, reading, exploration and discovery. He added that, “…the new facility will foster creativity and collaboration while providing a modern space where users can study smarter, think deeper, and connect better…”
Features of the Explore Seat Pods
The Explore Seat Pods offer a blend of academic atmosphere and modern comfort, to foster creativity and collaboration, enabling users to “study smarter, think deeper, and connect better.”
Designed, executed, and delivered by The Eureka Consults within two months, the Explore Seat Pods add a fresh touch of comfort and innovation to the library’s evolving facilities. These pods provide a modern space where users can study smarter, think deeper, and connect better.
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