Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, announced on Monday that Nigeria had struck a deal for the return of 1,130 Benin bronzes from Berlin, Germany.
During the launch of The Art Hotel in Lagos, Mohammed stated that the bronzes were stolen from the ancient city of Benin 125 years ago in 1897.
He assured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s determination to recover the country’s valuable works of art.
“Let me restate our commitment to recovering our priceless works of art which were looted from our country.
“Our efforts in this regard have started to yield fruits. Last week, in Berlin, Germany, we signed the agreement for the repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes which were looted from the ancient city of Benin kingdom in 1897.
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“This number represents the single largest repatriation of looted works of art anywhere in the world.
“There is no doubt that the return of the most coveted Benin bronzes to Nigeria will help to stimulate domestic tourism in our country,” he said. (NAN)
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