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"Work towards inclusion of more Nigerian sites in UNESCO World Heritage List" Minister tasks NCMM

According to the minister, such a feat would widen the spot the nation occupied on the global tourism map.

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In a bid to boost tourism in Nigeria, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has expressed need for the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to work towards increasing Nigeria’s sites in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Minister, who was represented by the Director, Cultural Industries and Heritage, Seyi Womiloju made this known at the management retreat organized by the agency to chat 2016 road map.

He also added that more heritage sites would enhance the number of local and foreign tourists to the country, thereby improving the present administration’s revenue drive.

Said the minister:

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"The NCMM has a big role to play especially in the areas of cultural rebirth and re-orientation which should be targeted at promoting national peace and harmony, youth empowerment and revenue generation.”

In the same vein, Mohammed called on the federal and state ministries of education to integrate Museums Studies in their school curriculum as it would create avenue for students to learn more about indigenous arts and help in building their core values.

Also speaking at the occassion was Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, represented by the Director, Administration and Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Alhaji Muazu A Dantata, who pledged to assist the Commission in the forthcoming exhibition of Nok artifacts recently returned to the country from Europe.

The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, who was also at the event, solicited the support of the Commission in establishing a Palace Museum, where material evidence of historical development of the Zazzau Emirate from earliest time to date, would be showcased.

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