Library Belonging to Nation Not Given Away - ADC Challenges Remi Tinubu's Claim
ADC Urges Prioritization of National Library Project in Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to complete the long-abandoned National Library of Nigeria project in Abuja. The call was made by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday.
The National Library, established by an Act of Parliament in 1964, is a vital national monument and the custodian of Nigeria's collective memory and intellectual heritage. As a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Education, it serves as a living repository of the country's story, culture, research, and knowledge production.
However, the National Library project has faced significant challenges. The project was initially abandoned, and at some point, its funding responsibility was shifted to TETFUND. Despite this, there were no direct budgetary allocations for the National Library in both the 2024 and 2025 budgets.
Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has shown interest in the National Library's completion. She has announced her intention to support the library's completion as part of her birthday celebrations. The ADC appreciates Mrs. Tinubu's concern but stresses that the National Library should not be reduced to a personal pet project.
The ADC urges the First Lady to use her influence to impress upon President Tinubu the urgency of completing the National Library project through budgetary allocations. The importance of the National Library necessitates funding through national budgetary provisions, not personal charity or goodwill donations.
The National Library's purpose is to ensure future generations have access to the necessary knowledge to build a progressive and enlightened society. Its completion and long-term maintenance should be prioritized through transparent, sustainable, and predictable national funding, not through goodwill donations.
The ADC warns against leaving a national monument like the National Library to private charity. The search results do not provide information about the person behind the initiative to increase and prioritize the budget for completing the long-neglected National Library project in Abuja, Nigeria.
In conclusion, the ADC's call for the completion of the National Library project is a call for the preservation of Nigeria's intellectual heritage and the education of future generations. It is a call for the government to prioritize national funding for this vital national project.
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