Call it a sign of great things to come as regards to the preservation of our cultural and historical heritage as Nigerians. Some artifacts that were taken away from the anicent Benin kingdom during the Benin Expedition of 1897 by the British led colonial government has now find its far back into its original birth place.
The artifacts were presented to the Oba of Benin earlier on Today
Oba of Benin receiving back the artifacts
We sincerely hope the Federal and State government will intensify more efforts and make sure all looted and stolen treasures are returned back to its original owners ..
Its high time we start preserving our cultural heritage,values and ways of life..
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