By Dansu Peter Badagry has achieved a historic milestone as it joins UNESCO's Network of Places of History and Memory linked to Enslave...
By Dansu Peter
Badagry has achieved a historic milestone as it joins UNESCO's Network of Places of History and Memory linked to Enslavement and the Slave Trade. The announcement was made during the 30th anniversary celebration of UNESCO's flagship program, Routes of Enslaved Peoples, held in Paris.
The network, which comprises 22 globally significant locations across ten countries, highlights sites that played pivotal roles in the transatlantic slave trade. Nigeria is represented by two cities—Badagry and Calabar—alongside other sites in Ghana, Mauritius, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Haiti, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mexico, and the United States of America.
Speaking on the achievement, Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, Member of the House of Representatives for Badagry Federal Constituency, hailed the recognition as a testament to Badagry's cultural and historical significance. "This is a remarkable achievement and a significant step forward for the development of tourism in Badagry," he stated.
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