Tinubu welcomes Oba from Benin and promises the protection of returned objects
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to protect Beninese artifacts returned to the country from different parts of the world in order to archive the history of the people.
Speaking when he received the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, and other traditional rulers of Edo State, the President assured them that his administration would support the Royal Council of Benin in its attempt to establish a museum that will house the artifacts.
The President congratulated the Beninese monarch for the recovery of the stolen objects, praising his efforts to ensure the construction of a museum worthy of archiving the rich history and traditions of the Kingdom of Benin.
“He deserves our protection. We are happy to have them back, and we are happy that you are happy. They are in custody. It is a matter of history, over a hundred years. about the museum,” he said.
President Tinubu said the federal government is currently undertaking an audit of its infrastructure projects, promising to ensure that roads in Edo State are considered as per a request made by the leader traditional.
In his address, Oba Ewuare II commended President Tinubu for the giant strides his administration has made in its first weeks.
"We predicted you were going to start running and you did, even faster than we thought," said the royal father.
He said the steps taken by the President since his inauguration on May 29, 2023 had revived the hopes of Nigerians and set the country on the path to progress and development.
READ ALSO: Oba of Benin seeks to improve army welfare and equipment
The monarch has appealed to President Tinubu to help the Benin Palace ensure that the returned items are not stolen or taken from the Benin royal house.
Oba Ewuare II thanked the Federal Government for his appointment as Pro-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
Dele AlakeSpecial AdvisorSpecial tasks, communication and strategyJuly 14, 2023
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President Bola Tinubu has pledged to protect Beninese artifacts returned to the country from different parts of the world in order to archive the history of the people.
Speaking when he received the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, and other traditional rulers of Edo State, the President assured them that his administration would support the Royal Council of Benin in its attempt to establish a museum that will house the artifacts.
The President congratulated the Beninese monarch for the recovery of the stolen objects, praising his efforts to ensure the construction of a museum worthy of archiving the rich history and traditions of the Kingdom of Benin.
“He deserves our protection. We are happy to have them back, and we are happy that you are happy. They are in custody. It is a matter of history, over a hundred years. about the museum,” he said.
President Tinubu said the federal government is currently undertaking an audit of its infrastructure projects, promising to ensure that roads in Edo State are considered as per a request made by the leader traditional.
In his address, Oba Ewuare II commended President Tinubu for the giant strides his administration has made in its first weeks.
"We predicted you were going to start running and you did, even faster than we thought," said the royal father.
He said the steps taken by the President since his inauguration on May 29, 2023 had revived the hopes of Nigerians and set the country on the path to progress and development.
READ ALSO: Oba of Benin seeks to improve army welfare and equipment
The monarch has appealed to President Tinubu to help the Benin Palace ensure that the returned items are not stolen or taken from the Benin royal house.
Oba Ewuare II thanked the Federal Government for his appointment as Pro-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
Dele AlakeSpecial AdvisorSpecial tasks, communication and strategyJuly 14, 2023
Support PREMIUM TIMES integrity and credibility journalism Good journalism is very expensive. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider your modest support of this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to keep relevant journalism alive and ensuring that it remains free and accessible to everyone.
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