Stolen Artefacts: Oba of Benin, Obaseki To Build World-Class Museum To Fast-Track Recovery
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Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government is working with the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, to build a world-class Royal Museum, to hold stolen artefacts being recovered by the Benin Kingdom.

Obaseki disclosed this when he hosted Prof. Nicholas Thomas of Cambridge University and Prof. Mrs. Annie Coombes of the University of London, both experts in Benin History, to a dinner, at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

The governor said the state government plans to work with the monarch to build the museum in the Oba’s Palace in Benin City, and counter the arguments of art collectors, who are still in possession of stolen artefacts from the Benin Kingdom and have maintained that the safety of the artifacts is not guaranteed if they are returned to the ancient Kingdom.

According to Obaseki, "The decision to establish a world-class museum at the Oba's Palace, one of the safest places in the world, will encourage curators across Europe and in other parts of the world, to be confident and support the advocacy for the safe return of stolen artefacts of Benin Kingdom.”

He expressed appreciation to Prof. Nicholas Thomas and Prof. Annie Coombes, for their advocacy for the safe return of artefacts of the Benin Kingdom looted during the 1897 invasion.

He said, “We hope your experience in Benin City will encourage you to sustain the advocacy for the return of our stolen artefacts. When the artefacts are returned, they will assist generations yet unborn to understand who they are, as a people and how they have dominated this environment in the past.”

In his remarks, Prof. Nicholas Thomas, said his experience in Benin City was exciting as the visit gave him the opportunity to see first-hand, the place where the historic stolen artefacts are fashioned in Igun Street.

Prof Thomas said, “True knowledge about artworks is not in University museums but lies in the makers, creators, communities where these works are created.” He noted that the advocacy for the safe return of the stolen artefacts of the Benin Kingdom will be sustained until the artworks are safely returned.

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L-R: Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Prof. (Mrs.) Annie Coombes of the University of London; Prof. Nicholas Thomas of Cambridge University; and the Enogie of Evbuobanosa, His Royal Highness, Prof. Gregory Iduorobo Akenzua, during a dinner at the Government House, Benin City, Edo State.

Iya Risi, Mummy Shade, I have made it oo.
FTC!!!

Is there enough security for a project like this?

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Lalasticlala

And...

There is no space at the oba palace where a world-class museum can sit. The land left therein is fore other traditional and social functions.

Wow...
See ever-young Prof Victor Uwaifo.
But I can't see the Oba anywhere?
He is supposed to be the main person there.

I hope he hasn't gotten drunk on Origin bitters again?

ugliness overload

PhilipIdaghosa:

According to Obaseki, "The decision to establish a world-class museum at the Oba's Palace, one of the safest places in the world

una can assume safe my left ball

Ok o!
Noted!

WOW. See slay mama. Edo governors with Oyibo Women are like 5/6

Sir Victor Uwaifo!

That's good.

OP created a thread with the appropriate caption on it... one hungry NL mod switched it to a dancing competition thread.

If i catch that Mod eh

Na their way

Sexy looking man... Edo state is blessed.

The white getting rich through blacks hmmmm kwontiue

EDO STATE HAS ALWAYS BEEN BLESSED WITH VERY HANDSOME GOVERNORS

If you want to know the true meaning of plus-size/obese ladies, come to the US of A. In particular, come to the Midwest region



Modified: OP/Mod, you simply deceived us to read this article by using a different captivating title. Indeed, you're the true emblem of this Buhari-led government.

All this goat knows how to do is promise phantom projects...

Yeye

Well how can people visit the museum if its placed in the Oba palace?
I taught nobody enters the Oba's palace?

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NwaAmaikpe:



Wow...
See ever-young Prof Victor Uwaifo.
But I can't see the Oba anywhere?
He is supposed to be the main person there.

I hope he hasn't gotten drunk on Origin bitters again?

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NONSENSE

build a royal museum when u can't maintain the one we have at kings square now
during oshiomole regime, everything was working there
now it has been turned to a world class beer parlour

iamJ:
ugliness overload

una can assume safe my left ball

my guy, that place is too safe ooo