- Tinubu Revives Abuja National Library Project After 18 Years
- FEC Approves Contract Augmentation
- Tinubu, TETFund, Oluremi Tinubu Rally Funds
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has moved to revive the long-abandoned National Library of Nigeria Headquarters Complex in Abuja, with the Federal Executive Council approving the augmentation of the existing contract for the completion and comprehensive furnishing of the project.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while commending the President for what he described as a decisive intervention in the 18-year-old project.
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According to Alausa, construction of the National Library headquarters began on April 29, 2006, with an initial completion timeline of two years. However, work was halted in October 2008, leaving the project unfinished through successive administrations.
The minister said Tinubu, upon assuming office, directed the mobilisation of resources to complete the project, including funding support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
«“President Bola Tinubu, when he came in, mandated that we look for funds, real funds, that we use in completing this National Library,” Alausa said.»
He added that the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, also contributed to the funding effort by directing that gifts received during her birthday celebration be channelled towards the completion of the National Library.
Alausa said the initiative generated about ₦25 billion, which, alongside funds sourced through TETFund and other interventions, strengthened the financial base for the project.
“Combined with the money we’ve sourced from TETFund, the Council today approved the augmentation of the existing contract for the completion of the construction of the National Library of Nigeria Headquarters Building Complex in Abuja,” he said.
The minister expressed optimism that construction would resume fully in the coming months, describing the development as a major milestone for Nigeria’s education sector.
He said the project goes beyond completing an abandoned building, noting that the National Library is intended to serve as a national knowledge centre supporting learning, research, scholarship, information access and the preservation of Nigeria’s intellectual heritage.
Alausa said the President’s intervention demonstrated the administration’s commitment to completing critical education infrastructure, particularly projects that have remained stalled for years.
He also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the First Lady for their contributions towards reviving the project.
“Abandoned National Library for 18 years, President Bola Tinubu has now been able to mobilise funds, cobbled funds together, for work to go back, to start again at the National Library. We thank you, Mr. President,” he said.
The minister expressed confidence that the renewed funding and FEC approval would lead to the completion and furnishing of the National Library headquarters, transforming the long-abandoned structure into a functional national centre of knowledge for present and future generations.
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