First Lady Oluremi Tinubu says N20.4 billion has been raised to complete the National Library through the “Oluremi@65 Education Fund,” less than a week after its launch.
Speaking at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu explained that the fund, inaugurated on September 18 as part of her 65th birthday celebration, continues to attract contributions. She urged well-wishers to channel gifts into donations for the project.
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“This will be the best birthday present I have ever received. My love for education informed my decision to dedicate my birthday to this worthy cause,” she said.
The 12-storey National Library headquarters in Abuja, located between the National Mosque and the National Ecumenical Centre, was first awarded in 2006 at N8.59bn. It was expected to be completed within two years but remains unfinished nearly two decades later, with revised costs now exceeding N120bn.
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In April, Education Minister Tunji Alausa announced that construction would resume by June under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The Nigerian Library Association also renewed calls in September for urgent completion, stressing its role in education, research, and cultural preservation.
Mrs Tinubu, a former senator and First Lady of Lagos State, has long focused her public advocacy on education, women’s empowerment, and youth development
