[2] The Library is located near the school cafeteria, Sports Centre, The John Aluko Babatope Multipurpose Hall, and the students' hostel, all within the University premises.
[1] The Library provides learning, information, teaching, and research materials for students, academic and non-teaching personnel of the University; as well as for members of the surrounding Esan communities.
[6] The services offered by the Library were further expanded to cater to the Esan community with the establishment of the Centre for Research and Development of Esanland (CERDEL) in the University.
[7][8] The Library started in a temporary location in the Senate Building of the university with a usable floor area of 295.07 square meters and with a sitting capacity for 150 users.
[5] On 15 November 2019, the Permanent building of the library was commissioned by Pastor (DR.) Samson E. Igwe (JP), the national president of The Apostolic Church Nigeria.