UK Speaks On Possible Return Of Nigerian Artefacts

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The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has assured that the return of Benin artefacts to Nigeria, saying that the United Kingdom UK government has facilitated the return of many of the artefacts.

Catriona Laing who disclosed this in Abuja, noted that British Government has mandated the institutions and facilities in possession of the Benin artefacts to return them to Nigeria.

Hear her: “In terms of the returns, in the UK, we have a slightly different system in some countries. So, it is the individual Museum, the trustees of that museum, who decide on whether they can return or want to return artefacts.

“So for example, the Horniman Museum in the UK recently returned 72 Benin artifacts, Cambridge University returned the cockerel, called The Okukor, a beautiful cultural heritage.

“So, we are encouraging them to think actively about this. They are, obviously. When something is returned, it has to obviously be put into a place where we can ensure that it will be well protected.

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