The artefacts were handed over to the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) on behalf of the Nigerian government by the German authorities in 2022.
The Director-General of the NCMM, Mr Olugbile Holloway, made the presentation on behalf of the federal government at the Oba of Benin Palace, Benin City.
Addressing the Benin monarch during the presentation, Mr Holloway pledged, on behalf of the NCMM, to work hand-in-hand with the Benin Royal Court in uplifting and displaying Edo heritage.
