The World’s Africa Slave Trade Museum would be housed in Badagry, Lagos State, according to an agreement between Dr. Julius Garvey, the leader of the diasporan mission to homeland Africa, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
This came after a meeting with the former president and well-known African statesman at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a courtesy visit.
The decision to locate the world museum center in Badagry was made in light of the ancient town’s enormous contributions to the history of the slave trade, as noted by Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, in a statement released on Friday.
Senegal, Ethiopia, Addis-Ababa, Ghana, and Nigeria were considered as options; nevertheless, Nigeria was selected because of her power and ability as the continent’s leader.
Along with other current challenges, the visiting team talked about how to enhance trade between Africa and the Caribbean.
According to Garvey, “I am happy about the direction the conservation took,” the group also talked about the continent and the Caribbean as parts of the six regions.
In his words, he thought Obasanjo was someone who was “aware of the day’s problems.” He has made a huge impact on Africans and the continent as a whole. He is willing to help Africa flourish and possesses a smart mind. The vascular surgeon remarked, “He truly looked like my father from his old pictures and that he’s really taking good care of his health.”
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