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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Benin Royal Museum fundraising launch is set to take off in Benin, Edo State in line with clear governance arrangement and structure.
Chief Press Secretary to Oba of Benin, Iguobaro Osaigbovo, who announced this in a statement, yesterday, said the Chairman of Benin Royal Museum Fundraising Committee, Aigbojie Imoukhuede, disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to Oba of Benin palace.
“Imoukhuede said Benin Royal Trustees Board members will meet and ramp up modalities for the launch before the end of the year.
“The financial expert (Imoukhuede), who spoke on behalf of Benin Royal Museum Board of Trustees (BoT), assured the Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, that mandate of the committee is realised based on the proven records of integrity of personalities behind the project.
“He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving his approval to the Benin Royal Museum and the artefacts when the later played host to Oba of Benin and members of the Committee in in Abuja few months ago,” Osaigbovo said in the statement.
Besides, Imoukhuede also solicited prayers and support of the monarch and the people of the kingdom, just as he thanked the Federal Government for supporting the palace, stressing that “very soon and hopefully before the end of this year, members of the BoT will be meeting in Benin with his royal majesty.
Responding, Oba Ewuare II, who allayed the fears of concerned citizens about ongoing development, said the Benin Royal Museum project is on course.
“In case they are wondering what is still going on, everything is well with the Benin Royal Museum,” he said.
The federal government had promised to take temporarily custody of the 1,130 looted Benin artefacts when the objects are repatriated, pending the completion of the Benin Royal Museum where the artefacts would be kept.
