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NCMM
Vision Statement
A stable museum system, which ensures the preservation and integration of the Nigerian cultural and natural heritage within the local and national developmental process and the world heritage network.
Mission Statement
The systematic collection, preservation, study and interpretation of the material evidence (tangible and intangible) of the development of the peoples of Nigeria and Nigerians in the Diaspora.
Motto
"Great heritage for a greater future"
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Prof. Abba Isa Tijani
Director-General NCMM
On August 26, 2020, President Mohammadu Buhari appointed Prof. Abba Isa Tijani and gave him a mandate to lead the affairs of the Commission.
As a harbinger of hope and good things to come, his mission is restoration, rehabilitation and repositioning of this great Institution.
Until his appointment, he was the Ag. Director of the centre for the study and promotion of cultural sustainability, University of Maiduguri. An erudite scholar who has participated in numerous research works and attended over 20 conferences, seminars and workshops across the Globe, became a professor of Museology and Anthropology in October, 2017.
Prof. Abba Tijani assumed office on 1st September, 2020 as the 7th Indigenous Substantive Director-General/CEO of the Commission.
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News & Events
NCMM holds 2022 Management Retreat, Commissions Upgraded Exhibition Gallery at National Museum Jos
Management of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments led by the resourceful...
Commissioning of the New Exhibition and The Children Playing Park at National Museum Lagos
Acting U.S. Consul General, James Suor, said modern educational space would stimulate curiosity in...
International Museum Day and International Day for Monuments and Sites Celebration in Abuja, Nigeria
SIGHTS & SOUND of the celebration of international Museum Day and International Day for...
Nigeria Wins as Bank of America Announces 2022 Art Conservation Project Grant Selections
Bank of America has announced winners of its 2022 arts conservation project grant and Nigeria has...
National Museum Owerri Celebrates International Day of Monuments and Sites
Wednesday, 11th day of May, 2022 was a remarkable day in Owerri as National Museum Owerri...
The Power of Museums: NM Jos Steps up Preparation
In order to have a successful International Museum Day celebration as it is in our culture in Jos...
Celebration of IMD & IDMS

International Museum Day 2022
“The Power of Museums”
Museums have the power to transform the world around us. As incomparable places of discovery, they teach us about our past and open our minds to new ideas — two essential steps in building a better future.
The International Museum Day 2022, which will take place on June 9th, we want to explore the potential of museums to bring about positive change in our communities through three lenses:
- The power of achieving sustainability: Museums are strategic partners in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. As key actors in their local communities, they contribute to a wide variety of Goals, which include fostering short-circuit and social economy and disseminating scientific information on environmental challenges.
- The power of innovating on digitalisation and accessibility: Museums have become innovative playing-grounds where new technologies can be developed and applied to everyday life. Digital innovation can make museums more accessible and engaging, helping audiences understand complex and nuanced concepts.
- The power of community building through education: Through its collections and programmes, museums thread a social fabric that is essential in community building. By upholding democratic values and providing life-long learning opportunities to all, they contribute to shaping an informed and engaged civil society.
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Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove WHS
Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a sacred grove along the banks of the Osun River just outside the city of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
The Osun-Osogbo Grove is several centuries old and is among the last of the sacred forests that once adjoined the edges of most Yoruba cities before extensive urbanization. In recognition of its global significance and its cultural value, the Sacred Grove was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
Every year, the Osun-Osogbo Festival is celebrated in the month of August at the Grove. The festival attracts thousands of Osun worshippers, spectators and tourists from all walks of life. More…
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Return Of Nigerian Antiquities
This video highlights the efforts of the Director General NCMM towards ensuring the return of Nigerian Antiquities trapped all around the world
Oba Of Benin Takes Delivery Of Looted ‘Okpa,’ ‘Ilahor’ Returned From UK
The physical handing over of two bronze artefacts from Jesus College, University of Cambridge and University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom by the Nigerian High Commissioner to Britain to HRM Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Oba Ewuare II, took place on Saturday, 19th February, 2022.
The artefacts were returned in a ceremony held at the Oba Palace in Benin City.
The Director-General, NCMM Prof. Abba Isa Tijani was joined at the handing over ceremony by the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Amb. Sarafa Tunji Ishola and other officials from the UK. Video Credit: Channels Television
“National Commission for Museums and Monuments is the Cultural Central Bank of Nigeria”
Dr. O. J. Eboireme - Late Former Director General, NCMM
NCMM Profile
In 1979 the Federal Government of Nigeria with decree 77 of 1979 established the National Commission for Museums and Monuments as a replacement for the Federal Antiquities Department to manage the collection, documentation, conservation and presentation of the National Cultural properties to the public for the purposes of Education, Enlightenment and Entertainment. This decree has now been replaced by NCMM ACT, CAP 242 of the law of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1990.
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Museum Facts
National Museum Esie is the first museum to be established in Nigeria. The museum was established in Nigeria in 1945. It is reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world.
There are 52 National Museum Stations spread across the country, these stations house the rich history of Nigeria as well as exhibitions depicting the cultural diversity of Nigeria
In the past years, sixty-five (65) National Monuments and Sites have been declared, while a hundred (100) additional ones were being proposed for declaration as National Monuments to mark Nigeria’s Centenary.
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NCMM
Vision Statement
A stable museum system, which ensures the preservation and integration of the Nigerian cultural and natural heritage within the local and national developmental process and the world heritage network.
Mission Statement
The systematic collection, preservation, study and interpretation of the material evidence (tangible and intangible) of the development of the peoples of Nigeria and Nigerians in the Diaspora.
Motto
"Great heritage for a greater future"