The World’s Africa Slave Trade Museum will be housed in Badagry, Lagos State, according to an agreement between Dr. Julius Garvey, the leader of the diasporan delegation to motherland 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; however, Nigeria was selected because of her strength and ability as the continent’s leader.
Along with other current issues, the visiting team talked about how to enhance trade between Africa and the Caribbean.
Garvey described the visit as “a wonderful experience for me seeing President Obasanjo personally” in his remarks. I’m glad to see that he has the best interests of Africans, both on the continent and in the diaspora, at heart. We talked about the state of affairs in Africa, and I’m happy to report that we both came to a satisfactory agreement regarding the museum’s location.
According to Garvey, “I am happy about the direction the conservation took,” the delegation 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 develop and possesses a sharp 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.”
He revealed that after working for many years as a medical professor and vascular surgeon, “I am now focused on advancing my father’s legacy.” To bring about change at home in the areas of health, education, business, agriculture, aviation, tourism, technology, manufacturing, and other areas, I am interested in fostering partnerships with Nigerians. In this lifetime, I hope to see Nigeria become the driving force behind Africa’s transformation and the Nigerian diaspora emerge as the finest global ambassadors for the continent.
The renowned human rights activist Marcus Garvey is the father of Julius Garvey.
“My father Marcus Mosiah Garvey preached to Africans in the Diaspora about returning to the Motherland physically or mentally,” he said. “But he was never able to set foot in Africa.” It is significant for him to be back in Nigeria and become a Chief, as his son.
Obasanjo made a suggestion that he would suggest that he be given a chieftaincy title in his capacity as the Owu clan’s prime minister (Balogun).
Otunba Ayodeji Osibogun, a prominent Prince in Ijebu Land and Chairman of Space Network, HRM (Prof) Alexander Olusegun MacGregor, the Olu Orile Ilawo, the founder and president of Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, and Moses A. Mawa, the President and CEO of Silvertrust Media, Afroglobal Television, and Transformation Institute, were among the delegation members.
Mawa is also the executive producer of a documentary that is being made about the historic trip to Nigeria that Julius and Marcus Garvey took, which is anticipated to be featured in the movie.
