Cultural and Natural Sites

Where

Nigeria

When

2017

Who

National Commission for Museums and MonumentsNational Commission for Museums and Monuments under the supervision of Federal Information and Culture, and National Parks Services under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Environment for Natural Sites

Key objectives of the measure:

To restore, preserve, interpret and promote Cultural Sites,Natural sites and Monuments

Scope of the measure:

Local, National, International

Nature of the measure:

legislative, regulatory, financial, institutional

Main feature of the measure:

Through enlightenment and legislation discourage the willful destruction of cultural properties;

Identify funding opportunities to support the management,preservation and development of Nigeria's Monument and sites

Designate National Heritage Sites and maintain a National Heritage list;

Enlist the support of local communities in preservation and management of Museums,Monuments and Heritage Sites

Strenghten the enforcement of laws that prevent illicit trafficking and antiquities and cultural treasures and take concrete steps to repossess them.

Results expected through the implementation of the measure:

The promotion of Nigerian Tourism sector with the tool of Tangible Cultural Heritage of Nigeria

The preservation of Nigerian Cultural Heritage

Financial resources allocated to implement the measure:

Statutory Budgetary allocation

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