Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Mrs. Tinubu revealed that the funds will be channeled into completing the long-abandoned National Library project, describing it as a mission close to her heart.

“This is not the first or second time I have raised money for a worthy cause,” she said, recalling how she mobilised N50 million at her 45th birthday for the National Sickle Cell Foundation Centre and another N200 million at 50 for the New Era Foundation and various charities.

The First Lady dismissed claims of political motives behind the project, stressing that her commitment is rooted in nation-building and service. Drawing inspiration from the words of Khalil Gibran and former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, she stated, “It doesn’t take much to do good. Most of the work I’ve ever done is not something new; I just make it look big, and at the end of the day, it turns big.”

She expressed confidence that with unity of purpose, Nigerians could complete the 11-story library within two years. “I have played my part. The Oluremi@65 Fund will close in December. Nigerians can still donate until then. But to the glory of God, we already have over N20.4 billion, and it is still growing,” she declared.

Mrs. Tinubu extended her gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and his wife Nana, past First Ladies, National Assembly leaders, state governors, industry leaders such as Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Dr. Jim Ovia, and Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), as well as traditional rulers and other supporters for their generosity.

She assured that all donors’ names will be publicly acknowledged in national newspapers as a gesture of transparency and respect