The
National Commission for Museum and Monuments, on Friday, said arrangements have
been concluded for the return of artefacts removed from “Durbi-Takusheyi”, the
first settlement area in Katsina from Germany.
The
Director-General of the commission, Dr Yusuf Abdallah, according to the PUNCH,
said that the artefacts were unearthed and taken to Germany for archaeological
experiment in 1990.
He
said the tools and objects were expected into the country in the second quarter
of the year, and would be displayed at the National Museum in Katsina.
He
added that the artefacts, which were of historical importance, included
jewelleries, burial items, pottery and ancient monies.
“Visitors
from all over the world have been going to Germany to view them. We are going
to ensure that these treasuries receive similar attention when they are brought
back to the state,” he said.
The commission had organised a stakeholders meeting as part of
preparations to secure and preserve the artifacts when they were brought back,
the commission boss said.
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