National Commission for Museums and Monuments

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NCMM
National Commission for Museums and Monuments
FormationSeptember 28, 1979
Legal statusMuseum
HeadquartersAbuja, Nigeria
Director-General/CEO
Olugbile Holloway
Website museum.ng

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. The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) was promulgated and replaced the National Activities Commissions in its activities. 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]

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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 Olugbile Holloway

List of National Museums

S/NNAME OF MUSEUMADDRESS/PHYSICAL LOCATION
1National 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

2National Museum of Colonial History, AbaNo. 6 Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba,Abia State.
3National Museum, AbakalikiNo. 6 St. Patrick Road, Kiriri, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
4National Museum, AbeokutaBaptist Girls College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State
5National Museum, AkureOpposite Post Office, Oba Adesida Road, Akure, Ondo
6National Museum, AsabaMungo House Park, Asaba, Delta State.
7Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Mausoleum, BauchiKofar Ran Road, Bauchi, Bauchi State
8National Museum, BeninRing Road, Benin City, Benin City, Edo State
9Rock Art Interpretive Centre, Birnin- KuduKano-Bauchi Road, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State
10National Museum, CalabarEkpo Eyo Drive, Calabar, Cross River State
11Slave History Museum, CalabarMarina Resort, Calabar, CRS
12National Museum, DamaturuOpposite Ben Kadio Housing Estate, Maiduguri Road, Damaturu, Yobe State
13National Museum of Unity, Enugu65 Abakaliki Road, Enugu
14 National Museum, Esie Esie, Kwara State
15National Museum GombeGombe Federal Secretariat Complex, Gombe City Centre, Gombe State.
16National Museum, HongLocal Govt. Secretariat Complex, Hong, Adamawa State
17Institute of Archaeology & Museum Studies (I.A.M.S)Opposite Central Bank Parking Space, Jos, Plateau State.
18National Museum of Unity, IbadanAlesinloye Area, Ibadan, Oyo State
19National Museum ICT Centre, Oko SurulereNational Museum, Oko Surulere, Ogbomosho, Oyo State.
20National Museum, Igbo-UkwuKm. 4, Umudege Ezinifite Road, Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata LGA, Anambra
21National Museum, Ile-IfeEnuwa Square, Enuwa Ile-Ife, Osun State
22National Museum, Ilorin14 Abdulkadri Road, GRA Ilorin, Kwara State
23National Museum, JalingoBesides Taraba State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Jalingo
24National Museum, JosJos, Plateau State
25National Museum, KantaKanta Museum, Argungu, Kebbi State.
26Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture (MOTNA), JosOpposite High Court, Jos Plateau State
27Zoological Garden, JosOpposite Jos Museum Jos Plateau State
28Centre for Earth Construction Technology (CECTECH)Opposite Jos Museum, Jos, Plateau State
29National Museum, KadunaNo. 33, Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna, Kaduna State
30Gidan Makama, Museum, KanoOpposite Emir's Palace, Kano city, Kano State.
31National Museum, KatsinaKofa Uku, along Mohamadu Dikko Road, Katsina State.
32National Museum, KokoNana Living Spring Museum, Koko, Delta State
33National Museum, LafiaBehind Deputy Governor's Office, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State
34 National Museum, Lagos King George V. Road, Onikan, Lagos State.
35National Museum of Colonial History, LokojaLokoja, Kogi State.
36National Museum, MaiduguriCustom Area, Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State
37National Museum, MakurdiGP 4, Ahmadu Bello, Opp. Deputy Governor's Office, Makurdi, Benue State.
38National Museum, MinnaFederal Secretariat Complex, Minna, Niger State
39National Museum, NokKwoi-Jaba LGA, Kwoi, Kaduna State.
40National Museum, OgbomoshoNo. 3 Museum Street, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
41National Museum, OronOron, Akwa Ibom State
42National Museum, OsogboAtaoja's Palace, Osogbo, Osun State.
43National Museum, OwerriB65 Shell Camp, Off Orlu Road, Owerri Imo State.
44National Museum, OwoOlowo's Palace, Owo, Ondo State
45National Museum, OyoNo.1 Palace Road, Aafin Oyo, Oyo State
46National Museum, Port HarcourtNear No. 2 Hairle Street, Old GRA, Opp Delta Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
47National Museum, SokotoFederal Secretariat Complex, Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
48Interpretation Centre, SukurMubi-Maiduguri Road, Sukur, Madagali Local Government, Adamawa State.
49National War Museum, UmuahiaWar Museum Road, Ebite-Amafor, Isingwu by Ugwunchara, Umuahia, Abia State.
50National Museum, UyoRing Road II, Aka Offot (Behind Ibom Hall), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
51National Museum, YenagoaIjaw House, Sani Abacha Express Way, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
52National Museum, YolaNo. 2 Mohammed, Tukur Road, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Jimeta, Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State.

Listed National Monuments and Heritage Sites

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Chief Okoroji's House Arochukwu Abia State Q26235326 Chief Okoroji House.jpg Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Obu HouseElu Ohafia Abia State Q26235325 Obu house.jpg Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Chief Ochu Kalu's House Ndi Okerere Abam Abia State Q26235324 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Omo Ukwu Of Ndi Nzera Clan Asaga-ohafia Ohafia Abia State Q26235323 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Sukur Cultural Landscape Madagali Adamawa State 10°44′26″N13°34′18″E / 10.740556°N 13.571667°E / 10.740556; 13.571667 (Sukur Cultural Landscape) Q1123956 Sukur Adamawa Nigeria.jpg
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Gidan Madaki In Kafin Madaki Kafin Madaki Bauchi State Q26235321 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Dutsen Damisa Rock Paintingnear Gumje Bauchi State Q26235320 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Dutsen Zane Geji, Rock Paintings Toro Bauchi State Q26235319 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Shadawanka Rock Paintings Bauchi Bauchi State Q26235318 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Shira Rock Paintings Shira Bauchi State Q26235317 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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The Cairn Of Stones at The Foot Of Panshanu Pass, near Mile 31 On The Jos-bauchi Road Known as Kwandonkaya, Toro Kwandonkaya, Toro Bauchi State Q26235316 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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First Mining Beacon, Tilden Fulani Bauchi Bauchi State Q26235315 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Tafawa Balewa's Tomb Bauchi Bauchi State Q111522816 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Rabeh’s House and Fort Dikwa Borno State Q26235314 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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The Old Residency Calabar Cross River State Q26235312 Old Residency Calabar.jpg
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The Old Consulate Calabar Cross River State Q26235311 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Chief Egbo Bassey’s House Calabar Cross River State Q26235310 Chief Ekpo Egbo Bassey House.jpg
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Carved Stone Monoliths Alok Cross River State Q26235309 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Carved Stone Monoliths Emaghabe Cross River State Q26235308 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Palace Of Chief Nanna Of Koko Koko Delta State Q26235307 Koko n palace.jpg
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Chief Ogiamen’s House Benin City Edo State Q26235306 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Chief Aikoriogie’s House, Enogie Of Obazagbon Obazangbo Edo State Q26235305 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Benin City Walls and Moat Benin City Edo State Q26235304 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Chief Nwokolo’s House Ukehe Enugu State Q26235303 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Rock Paintings at Dutsen Habude Birnin Kudu Jigawa State Q26235302 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Rock Inscriptions, Gong and Shelter at Dutsen Mesa Birnin Kudu Jigawa State Q26235301 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Rock Paintings at Dutsen Murufu Birnin Kudu Jigawa State Q26235300 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Rock Paintings at Dutsen Zango Birnin Kudu Jigawa State Q26235299 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Zaria City Walls Zaria Kaduna State Q26235298 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Kufena Hillsnear Zaria Kaduna State Q26235297 Kufena rock (3).jpg
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Steel Foot Bridge, built by Frederick Lugard Kaduna Kaduna State Q26235296 Steel bridge by federick lugard.jpg
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Habe Mosque Maigana Kaduna State Q26235295 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Habe Mosque Bebeji Kano State Q26235294 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Gidan Makama Kano Kano State 11°59′20″N8°31′16″E / 11.9888°N 8.5211°E / 11.9888; 8.5211 (Gidan Makama) Q5559489 Gidan Makam Museum Kano.jpg
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Kano City Walls and Gate Kano Kano State Q26235293 Kofar Nasarawa - Kano City Gate.jpg
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Gobarau Minaret Katsina Katsina State 12°59′53″N7°35′44″E / 12.998°N 7.5955°E / 12.998; 7.5955 (Gobarau Minaret) Q5575409 Gobarau Minaret Katsina.JPG Missing-monuments-image.svg
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The Tumuli and Baobab Tree Known as Durbi-Takusheyi Katsina Katsina State Q26235292 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Old Katsina Training College Katsina Katsina State Q26235291 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Ojogwu Atogwu Tumulus near The Palace Of The Attah Of Idah Idah Kogi State Q26235290 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Relics Of The Steamer “Dayspring” Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station Kwara State Q26235289 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Old West African Frontier Force Fort Okuta Kwara State Q26235287 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Old West African Frontier Force Fort Yashikera Kwara State Q26235286 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Stone Figures Ofaro Kwara State Q26235285 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Stone Figures Ijara Kwara State Q26235284 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Ilojo Bar Lagos Island Lagos State Q26235283 Ilojo bar.jpg
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Iga Idunganran (Oba's Old Palace) Lagos Island Lagos State Q3456596 Iga iduganran.jpg
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Water House Lagos Island Lagos State Q26235282 Darochahouse.jpg
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Old Secretariat Marina Lagos State Q26235281 Oldsecretariatmarina.jpg
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Tsoede's Tomb Gwagwade Niger State Q26235279 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Site Of Mai Jimina's House Wushishi Niger State Q26235278 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Ruins and Site Of Colonial Government House Zungeru Niger State Q26235277 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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The Katamba Of The Palace Of Etsu Nupe, Mohammed Bida Niger State Q26235276 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Chief Sungbo's Shrine Oke-eri, near Ijebu-Ode Ogun State Q26235275 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Igbara Oke Petroglyphsnear Igbara-oke Ondo State Q26235274 The ancient signs atIgbara Oke Petroglyphs.jpg
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The Old Palace Of The Deji Of Akure Akure Ondo State Q26235273 The Old Palace Of The Deji Of Akure 20.jpg
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River-side Shrine and Sacred Grove Of Oshun Osogbo Osun State 7°45′20″N4°33′08″E / 7.755556°N 4.552222°E / 7.755556; 4.552222 (River-side Shrine and Sacred Grove Of Oshun) Q621498 Osun deity.jpg
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Shrine Of Oshun In The King's Market Osogbo Osun State Q26235272 Sculptures of buyers and sellers in the Oshun 500 year king's market.jpg
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Shrine Of Oshun at the Afin Ataoja (palace) Osogbo Osun State Q26235271 Old Palace of Ata Oja over 500 years old.jpg
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Ita Yemoo Ile-ife Osun State Q26235270 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Carved Stone Figure Igbajo Osun State Q26235269 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Stone Causeway Batura, Bokkos Plateau State Q26235268 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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Stone Causeway Forof, Bokkos Plateau State Q26235267 Forof Stone Causeway, Bokkos.jpg
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Stone Causeway Tading, Bokkos Plateau State Q26235266 Tading Stone Causeway, Bokkos.jpg
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King Jaja of Opobo Memorial 1903 Opobo Rivers State 4°30′51″N7°32′20″E / 4.514107°N 7.538879°E / 4.514107; 7.538879 (King Jaja of Opobo Memorial) Q26235265 King Jaja of Opobo Statue.jpg
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Ruins Of Ancient City Of Surame Surame Sokoto State 13°05′15″N4°53′55″E / 13.0875°N 4.898611°E / 13.0875; 4.898611 (Ruins Of Ancient City Of Surame) Q201345 Missing-monuments-image.svg
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References

  1. "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.
  2. "National Commission for Museums and Monuments Act". www.commonlii.org. Retrieved 2022-05-18.