Press Statement – First Lady Donates Books to Schools; Education Minister Hails Initiative as a Lasting Legacy for Literacy, Values and National Development
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2026-07-03
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A press statement announcing the First Lady's donation of books to public school libraries nationwide, with the Minister of Education describing the initiative as a major investment in literacy, values-based education, and the holistic development of Nigerian children.
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A press statement graphic posted to X (Twitter) by the official Presidency Nigeria account, accompanied by a tweet on the First Lady's book donation to schools, tagging @SenRemiTinubu, @NigEducation, and @DrTunjiAlausa. The graphic describes the books as distributed to public school libraries nationwide, framing the initiative as a major investment in literacy, values-based education, and the holistic development of Nigerian children. It states that the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, received the books and said the donation aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and the ministry's commitment to quality, inclusive, and learner-centred education. The books were produced through the First Lady's partnership with the Merck Foundation under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), and address girl-child education, child protection, healthy living, gender-based violence, reproductive health, social responsibility, and character development. Dr. Alausa is quoted describing the books as practical educational resources that strengthen literacy, critical thinking, empathy, and responsible citizenship, and further acknowledged the First Lady's role (remainder of quote not fully legible in the source image). Engagement at time of capture: 10 replies, 25 reposts, 93 likes, 14K views.