President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration would protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people. He congratulated the Benin monarch for the retrieval of the stolen artefacts, commending his effort in ensuring that a befitting museum is built to archive the rich history and traditions of the Benin Kingdom. In his address, Oba Ewuare II commended President Tinubu for the giant strides of his administration within its first weeks. The monarch appealed to President Tinubu to help the Benin Palace to ensure that the artefacts returned are not stolen or taken over 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).

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 15, 2023 19:42 UTC