Nigerian national Commission signs historic agreement with Oba of Benin

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) with the support of the Federal Ministry of Art, culture , tourism and the creative economy signed a historic management agreement with the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II at the Royal Palace in Benin..

This agreement grants the NCMM permission to manage all aspects pertaining to the Benin antiquities, from repatriation, conservation, storage and exhibition.

The future of the Benin bronzes will be built on collaboration between the NCMM as the government agency mandated to do this and the Benin royal court as the custodian of Benin heritage and culture.

All parties are now united by a common goal to see a lot of our priceless artifacts safely returned home.