National Commission for Museums and Monuments
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), also referred to as National Museum of Nigeria was Founded in 1979 by the Federal Government of Nigeria with decree 77 of 1979 to be in charge of the collection, documentation, conservation and presentation of the National Cultural properties to the public for the purposes of Education, Enlightenment and Entertainment. This decree recognized the National Commission for Museums and Monuments as a replacement for both the Federal Department of Antiquities of Nigeria and the Antiquities Commission.[1] The decree has since been substituted in 1990 for the NCMM ACT, CAP 242 of the law of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1990.[2]
National Commission for Museums and Monuments | |
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| Formation | September 28, 1979 |
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| Legal status | Museum |
| Headquarters | Abuja, Nigeria |
Director-General/CEO | Abba Isa Tijani |
| Website | museum |
Headquarter and Outlets
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has its headquarters in Abuja, and the commission manages 52 National Museum outlets, 10 libraries, 1 academic institution, 1 zoological garden and 65 Monuments which include historical and architectural landmarks as well as tangible and intangible cultural heritage materials that indicates early civilization on Nigeria. These Fifty (52) National Museum outlets spread across the country, and includes National Museum of Colonial history Aba, National Museum Abakaliki, National Museum Abeokuta, National Museum Akure, National Museum Asaba, National Museum Bauchi, National Museum Benin, National Museum Birnin Kudu, National Museum Calabar, Slave History Museum Calabar, National Museum Damaturu, Museum of National Unity Enugu, National Museum Esie, National Museum Gombe, National Museum Hong, Museum of National Unity Ibadan, National Museum Oko-Surulere, National Museum Igbo-Ukwu, National Museum Ile-Ife, National Museum Ilorin, National Museum Jos, National Museum Kanta, National Museum Kaduna, Gidan Makama National Museum Kano, National Museum Katsina, National Museum Koko, National Museum Lafia, National Museum Lagos, National Museum Lokoja, National Museum Maiduguri, National Museum Makurdi, National Museum Minna, National Museum Nok, National Museum Ogbomosho, National Museum Oron, National Museum Osogbo, National Museum Owerri, National Museum Owo, National Museum Oyo, National Museum Port-Harcourt, National Museum Sokoto, Interpretation Center Sukur, National Museum War Umuahia, National Museum Uyo, National Museum Yenagoa and National Museum Yola.
Sites managed by NCMM
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) also oversee two UNESCO World Heritage Sites namely Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove in Osun state.
Chief Executive Officer
The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) is Abba Isa Tijani,[3] a professor of Museology and Anthropology, he was appointed on August 26, 2020, by President Mohammadu Buhari as the seventh indigenous substantive director-general/CEO of the commission.[4]
List of National Museums
| S/N | NAME OF MUSEUM | ADDRESS/PHYSICAL LOCATION |
| 1 | National Commission for Museums and Monuments,
Abuja (Headquarters) |
Office of Head of Service, Federal Secretariat Complex, Block C, First Floor, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja FCT.
PMB, 171, Garki – Abuja |
| 2 | National Museum of Colonial History, Aba | No. 6 Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba,Abia State. |
| 3 | National Museum, Abakaliki | No. 6 St. Patrick Road, Kiriri, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. |
| 4 | National Museum, Abeokuta | Baptist Girls College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State |
| 5 | National Museum, Akure | Opposite Post Office, Oba Adesida Road, Akure, Ondo |
| 6 | National Museum, Asaba | Mungo House Park, Asaba, Delta State. |
| 7 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Mausoleum, Bauchi | Kofar Ran Road, Bauchi, Bauchi State |
| 8 | National Museum, Benin | Ring Road, Benin City, Benin City, Edo State |
| 9 | Rock Art Interpretive Centre, Birnin- Kudu | Kano-Bauchi Road, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State |
| 10 | National Museum, Calabar | Ekpo Eyo Drive, Calabar, Cross River State |
| 11 | Slave History Museum, Calabar | Marina Resort, Calabar, CRS |
| 12 | National Museum, Damaturu | Opposite Ben Kadio Housing Estate, Maiduguri Road, Damaturu, Yobe State |
| 13 | National Museum of Unity, Enugu | 65 Abakaliki Road, Enugu |
| 14 | National Museum, Esie | Esie, Kwara State |
| 15 | National Museum Gombe | Gombe Federal Secretariat Complex, Gombe City Centre, Gombe State. |
| 16 | National Museum, Hong | Local Govt. Secretariat Complex, Hong, Adamawa State |
| 17 | Institute of Archaeology & Museum Studies (I.A.M.S) | Opposite Central Bank Parking Space, Jos, Plateau State. |
| 18 | National Museum of Unity, Ibadan | Alesinloye Area, Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 19 | National Museum ICT Centre, Oko Surulere | National Museum, Oko Surulere, Ogbomosho, Oyo State. |
| 20 | National Museum, Igbo-Ukwu | Km. 4, Umudege Ezinifite Road, Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata LGA, Anambra |
| 21 | National Museum, Ile-Ife | Enuwa Square, Enuwa Ile-Ife, Osun State |
| 22 | National Museum, Ilorin | 14 Abdulkadri Road, GRA Ilorin, Kwara State |
| 23 | National Museum, Jalingo | Besides Taraba State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Jalingo |
| 24 | National Museum, Jos | Jos, Plateau State |
| 25 | National Museum, Kanta | Kanta Museum, Argungu, Kebbi State. |
| 26 | Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture (MOTNA), Jos | Opposite High Court, Jos Plateau State |
| 27 | Zoological Garden, Jos | Opposite Jos Museum Jos Plateau State |
| 28 | Centre for Earth Construction Technology (CECTECH) | Opposite Jos Museum, Jos, Plateau State |
| 29 | National Museum, Kaduna | No. 33, Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna, Kaduna State |
| 30 | Gidan Makama, Museum, Kano | Opposite Emir’s Palace, Kano city, Kano State. |
| 31 | National Museum, Katsina | Kofa Uku, along Mohamadu Dikko Road, Katsina State. |
| 32 | National Museum, Koko | Nana Living Spring Museum, Koko, Delta State |
| 33 | National Museum, Lafia | Behind Deputy Governor’s Office, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State |
| 34 | National Museum, Lagos | King George V. Road, Onikan, Lagos State. |
| 35 | National Museum of Colonial History, Lokoja | Lokoja, Kogi State. |
| 36 | National Museum, Maiduguri | Custom Area, Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State |
| 37 | National Museum, Makurdi | GP 4, Ahmadu Bello, Opp. Deputy Governor’s Office, Makurdi, Benue State. |
| 38 | National Museum, Minna | Federal Secretariat Complex, Minna, Niger State |
| 39 | National Museum, Nok | Kwoi-Jaba LGA, Kwoi, Kaduna State. |
| 40 | National Museum, Ogbomosho | No. 3 Museum Street, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. |
| 41 | National Museum, Oron | Oron, Akwa Ibom State |
| 42 | National Museum, Osogbo | Ataoja’s Palace, Osogbo, Osun State. |
| 43 | National Museum, Owerri | B65 Shell Camp, Off Orlu Road, Owerri Imo State. |
| 44 | National Museum, Owo | Olowo’s Palace, Owo, Ondo State |
| 45 | National Museum, Oyo | No.1 Palace Road, Aafin Oyo, Oyo State |
| 46 | National Museum, Port Harcourt | Near No. 2 Hairle Street, Old GRA, Opp Delta Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. |
| 47 | National Museum, Sokoto | Federal Secretariat Complex, Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State. |
| 48 | Interpretation Centre, Sukur | Mubi-Maiduguri Road, Sukur, Madagali Local Government, Adamawa State. |
| 49 | National War Museum, Umuahia | War Museum Road, Ebite-Amafor, Isingwu by Ugwunchara, Umuahia, Abia State. |
| 50 | National Museum, Uyo | Ring Road II, Aka Offot (Behind Ibom Hall), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. |
| 51 | National Museum, Yenagoa | Ijaw House, Sani Abacha Express Way, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. |
| 52 | National Museum, Yola | No. 2 Mohammed, Tukur Road, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Jimeta, Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State. |
Listed National Monuments and Heritage Sites
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References
- "Nigeria, National Commission for Museums and monuments, Decree n° 77". The World Wide Web Library of AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY. 28 September 1979. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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- Abiola, Rahaman (September 23, 2020). "Abbah Tijani appointed as new NCMM DG". Legit. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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