Birthday; First Lady Remi Tinubu raises N20 billion for National Library project
Birthday; First Lady Remi Tinubu raises N20 billion for National Library project
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has successfully gathered over N20 billion towards the completion of the National Library project in Abuja.
Earlier in September, Mrs. Tinubu, who turned 65 on the 21st, made a public appeal urging friends, associates, and well-wishers to channel birthday tributes and gifts into contributions for the long-delayed library project.
In a video message, the former senator explained that she had chosen to dedicate her milestone celebration to God and to advancing a cause she considers deeply personal, rather than holding an elaborate party.
The fund, according to her, is coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education under the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund”.
According to the First Lady, the completion of the National Library will be a great birthday gift for her.
Addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, the First Lady said she was a member of the Senate Committee on Education while she was in the senate, adding that the education ministry was not able to build the National Library.
She said as a young person growing up, library played a great role in shaping her person and she was not happy that the National Library which was initiated during the Shehu Shagari administration was still uncompleted up till today.
Speaking on the background of the criticism trailing her efforts, the First Lady said Nigerians should emulate the words of the former American President who said citizens should not think of what the country can do for them, but what they can do for your country.
She said so far, Nigerians have donated over N20 billion Naira and the more is still coming in.
