The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ending Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 through concrete actions, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, October 29,2025, by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the first lady spoke as the special guest of honour at the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting held in Manila, Philippines.

While addressing over 180 participants from 47 countries, the first lady, who is the Global and National Stop TB Champion, explained that Nigeria is strengthening its commitment to reduce reliance on donor funding, to build resilient systems to ensure no setback on ending TB by 2030.

Oluremi noted that TB, being airborne, is the biggest infectious killer disease and a threat to everyone.

She added that the sustainability of TB response cannot depend solely on external assistance but from within the nation through leadership, community engagement and strategic national coordination.