Artefacts: Benin king notifies Netherlands govt of federal govt’s gazette
“We are very interested in all the history of the Benin Bronzes, some of which as you are aware, are ...
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“We are very interested in all the history of the Benin Bronzes, some of which as you are aware, are ...
![President Muhammadu Buhari receives in audience Members of Benin Traditional Council led by Oba of Benin in State House [PHOTO CREDIT: @Buharisallau1]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/04/FRhoQsUWQAAXBZf.jpg?fit=1276%2C1000&ssl=1)
Mr Buhari vowed that Nigeria will not allow these great works to become properties of other countries.
![Photo of Benin-edo artefacts [Quartsz Africa]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2019/11/Benin-edo-artifacts-.jpg?fit=1066%2C600&ssl=1)
"The relevant international conventions treat heritage properties as properties belonging to the nation and not to individuals or subnational groups."
