By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and the leader of the Diasporan delegation to motherland Africa, Dr Julius Garvey have concluded arrangements to pick Badagry, Lagos State, as the location for the establishment of the World Africa Slave Trade Museum.
The Agreement was reached during a meeting held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, when the leader of the Diasporan delegation paid a courtesy visit on the former President.
The two statesmen acknowledged that the enormous contributions of the ancient town of Badagry to the history of slave trade could not be overemphasized, hence the resolution to site the world museum centre in the town.
The team leader, Dr Garvey expressed happiness over the decision, pointing out that other locations in Ghana, Ethiopia and Senegal were considered, but Nigeria was chosen, due to her capacity and leading strength in the continent.
Dr Garvey said he was in Nigeria to promote the legacy of his late father, Marcus Garvey, known for human rights advocacy and to collaborate with Nigerians on efforts to transform the African continent.
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