Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has received N20 billion donations from her birthday well wishers for the completion of the National Library project in Abuja.

Mrs Tinubu disclosed this on Tueday while addressing State House correspondents during a lunch briefing at the Presidential villa Abuja.

The first lady celebrated her 65th birthday on Sunday 21 September.

She said the figures "are its still growing" adding that "This is what we can do as a nation".

The National Library project was launched by late President Shehu Shagari in 1981.

Mrs Tinubu said the government's budget for the National Library is around a N100 billion.

"I'll know that we can finish this project. I have played my part," she stated.

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