FG Will Establish Community Museums To Improve Tourism ― Lai Mohammed

As part of its plans to make sure local communities benefit from tourism, the Federal Government has revealed that it is set to establish the community museums to improve tourism.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this plan on Thursday at the ongoing 4th World UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture in Kyoto, Japan.

According to him, this will make tourists pay attention to the rural areas when they visit the country.

He added that museums will no longer be restricted to big cities.

His words, ”In Nigeria, we observed that tourists stay in the big cities when they visit. They visit the museums in the cities where objects gotten from different parts, including the rural areas, are displayed but they hardly go to the rural areas.

”To encourage tourists to visit the rural areas where money spent is quickly reflected in the local economy, we are trying to establish community museums.”

”Parts of ancient residencies of traditional rulers and important chiefs are being turned to museums. Thus, we are not limiting museums to big cities. Money spent by tourists while visiting these rustic places stays longer in these areas. Lamido Adamawa now has the Fombina Palace museum, just like the Emir of Potiskum has palace museum.”