First Lady, Remi Tinubu, Raises Over ₦20bn from Her 65th Birthday Celebration for the National Library Project.
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has successfully mobilized over ₦20 billion towards the completion of the National Library project in Abuja.
Earlier in September, the First Lady, who turned 65 on the 21st, appealed to friends, associates, and well-wishers to convert birthday gifts and greetings into donations for the project instead of organizing a lavish celebration. She described the initiative as a cause close to her heart and dedicated her milestone birthday to God and education.
The donations are being coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education under the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund.”
Addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Mrs. Tinubu explained that the completion of the National Library would be the greatest birthday gift she could receive.
She recalled her time as a senator on the Committee on Education, noting that despite repeated efforts, the ministry was unable to deliver the project, which was first initiated under President Shehu Shagari.
She emphasized the role libraries played in shaping her as a young person and expressed disappointment that the project has remained abandoned for decades.
On the criticisms trailing her initiative, the First Lady urged Nigerians to adopt a spirit of service to the nation, echoing the words of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
So far, she said, over ₦20 billion has been raised, with more donations still coming in.
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has successfully mobilized over ₦20 billion towards the completion of the National Library project in Abuja.
Earlier in September, the First Lady, who turned 65 on the 21st, appealed to friends, associates, and well-wishers to convert birthday gifts and greetings into donations for the project instead of organizing a lavish celebration. She described the initiative as a cause close to her heart and dedicated her milestone birthday to God and education.
The donations are being coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education under the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund.”
Addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Mrs. Tinubu explained that the completion of the National Library would be the greatest birthday gift she could receive.
She recalled her time as a senator on the Committee on Education, noting that despite repeated efforts, the ministry was unable to deliver the project, which was first initiated under President Shehu Shagari.
She emphasized the role libraries played in shaping her as a young person and expressed disappointment that the project has remained abandoned for decades.
On the criticisms trailing her initiative, the First Lady urged Nigerians to adopt a spirit of service to the nation, echoing the words of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
So far, she said, over ₦20 billion has been raised, with more donations still coming in.
First Lady, Remi Tinubu, Raises Over ₦20bn from Her 65th Birthday Celebration for the National Library Project.
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has successfully mobilized over ₦20 billion towards the completion of the National Library project in Abuja.
Earlier in September, the First Lady, who turned 65 on the 21st, appealed to friends, associates, and well-wishers to convert birthday gifts and greetings into donations for the project instead of organizing a lavish celebration. She described the initiative as a cause close to her heart and dedicated her milestone birthday to God and education.
The donations are being coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education under the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund.”
Addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Mrs. Tinubu explained that the completion of the National Library would be the greatest birthday gift she could receive.
She recalled her time as a senator on the Committee on Education, noting that despite repeated efforts, the ministry was unable to deliver the project, which was first initiated under President Shehu Shagari.
She emphasized the role libraries played in shaping her as a young person and expressed disappointment that the project has remained abandoned for decades.
On the criticisms trailing her initiative, the First Lady urged Nigerians to adopt a spirit of service to the nation, echoing the words of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
So far, she said, over ₦20 billion has been raised, with more donations still coming in.
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