President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday vowed to continue to pursue the repatriation of Nigeria’s artefacts looted abroad, IgbereTV reports
The President, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, gave the assurances when he received the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, at the State House, Abuja.
The monarch was in the State House to thank the President on the recent return of two important Benin Bronzes to its original place of abode by the Universities of Cambridge and Aberdeen after 125 years.
Buhari stressed that the Federal Government would continue to work towards the return of important artefacts in the country.
He said: “In furtherance of these efforts, an agreement between Nigeria and Germany is currently being prepared. When concluded, it will signify the return to Nigeria by Germany of all the 1, 130 Benin Bronzes in Germany public museums. This will be a monumental achievement
