Digitizing pre-independence gazettes of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Abstract

The Nigeria’s pre-independence gazettes published between the late 19th century and 1960 served as the official publication of the government. It was a means of communicating government actions and colonial policies to the people. They are historic document and one of the nation’s national heritages. These historic documents are under the threat of mold and insect damage, hence, the need to preserve them digitally and provide wider access to them. This study was carried out in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. Three (3) volumes of the gazettes were digitized and made available online through https://gazettes.africa/ The paper presented the various stages involved in the digitization process as well as the software and hardware used.