The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to probe the establishment and funding of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) located in Benin City, Edo State.
This comes on the heels of a protest which forced the indefinite postponement of the opening of the museum last week.
The motion was sponsored by some lawmakers from Edo State, who raised concerns around the governance framework of the museum which seemed to place control in the hands of private and foreign interests.
The lawmakers said questions had been raised around the funding of the museum, prompting the house to conclude in investigating the legal arrangements and level of government involvement to avoid exploitation.
This comes days after President Bola Tinubu appointed a high-level Presidential Committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the permanent resolution of all controversies between Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and Oba of Benin Palace.
News edited by Favour Owonibi