President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to protect Benin artifacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people.
Tinubu said this while receiving the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, and other traditional leaders from Edo State.
The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake said his administration would support the Benin Royal Council in its bid to establish a museum that will house the artifacts.
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Tinubu congratulated the Benin monarch for the retrieval of the stolen artifacts, commending his effort in ensuring that a befitting museum is built to archive the rich history and traditions of the Benin Kingdom.
“It deserves our protection. We are glad to have them back, and we are glad you are happy. They are in protective custody. It is a matter of history, over a hundred years. We will work on the museum,” he said.
Tinubu said the Federal Government is currently undertaking an audit of its infrastructure projects, promising to ensure that roads in Edo State are considered in line with a request made by the traditional ruler.
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