The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) has entered into a partnership with award-winning TV presenter, Stacy Amoateng to promote literacy and life-long learning among young people in Ghana.

The signing and unveiling of the partnership took place in front of the Authority's Head Office in Accra.

The aim of the collaboration is to create visibility for Ghanaian public libraries and to initiate engaging programs that are entertaining but educative.

The two seek to renovate public libraries in the country to create an attractive and conducive environment to entice children to visit and patronize the knowledge resources at these libraries.

In a brief remark, the Executive Director of GhLA, Hayford Siaw stressed on the importance of the partnership and commended the TV star on her commitment in supporting children through her ‘Restoration with Stacy Foundation’.

“Partnership is one major means of ensuring sustainable development in an organisation like Ghana Library Authority. Through partnerships the Authority has been able to renovate 41 libraries from 2017 to 2020 which has made libraries attractive to cause traffic to the libraries.

Between 2016 and 2019 the number of library visits has increased from 393,430 to 1,074,275.

Therefore, I am very pleased with a partnership of this nature. Reading is a powerful tool that changes the world; hence, investing in public libraries always yields great returns.” he stated.

Stacy Amoateng expressed a fondness for children and the joy to be called upon for the task ahead.

“I am elated to see this partnership come to light. I believe learning is essential and no child should be deprived of it.

"However, I believe our traditional way of learning can be enhanced by giving children an exciting environment and adding some entertaining activities to it.

Education is an asset no one can ever take from you. So we collaborate with Ghana Library Authority to give the children of this nation that asset,” she said.

Mrs Amoateng noted that reading has made her who she is today which has influenced her passion for reading and giving back to society.