National Museum Lagos to Undergo Major Overhaul

The National Museum in Lagos is set to undergo a major rehabilitation after two decades without extensive renovations. The project, unveiled by the Federal Government, is executed in partnership with IH Tower and aims to serve as a model for revitalizing museums across Nigeria.

The renovations will upgrade exhibition spaces, including the addition of an Echo Past gallery, and focus on expanding conservation efforts and improving visitor facilities. Minister of Arts and Culture, Hannatu Musawa, expressed her joy over the project, emphasizing the importance of preserving Nigeria's cultural heritage, which has not been adequately captured or maintained in the past.

The upgrades will provide a framework for replicating similar rehabilitation efforts nationwide. Musawa highlighted the significance of public-private partnerships in sustaining cultural infrastructure.

The Director General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Olugbil Hollowai, noted that the renovations address the decline in the museum's function as a cultural learning center over the last two decades. Senior Vice President of IH Nigeria, Dapo Otunla, mentioned that the renovations include structural upgrades, improved power infrastructure, and digitization of artifacts, starting with 200 items.