Tinubu Approves Funds to Revive Abandoned National Library

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, praised President Bola Tinubu for approving funds to revive the National Library of Nigeria Headquarters Complex in Abuja, a project that has been stalled since October 2008. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the augmentation of the existing contract for the project's completion and furnishing.

The National Library project began on April 29, 2006, with an initial two-year completion timeline. Alausa noted that President Tinubu directed the mobilization of funds from various sources, including the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), to ensure the project's completion.

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, contributed by directing that gifts from her birthday celebration be used to support the library's completion, generating approximately ₦25 billion. Alausa expressed optimism that construction activities would resume soon, emphasizing the library's role as a national knowledge center and the administration's commitment to completing critical educational infrastructure.