Edo says Benin museum received EU grant, not project investment
The Edo State Government has drawn a distinction between European Union support for the Benin museum and the state’s own financial contribution. Officials said the EU provided a grant, while Edo invested N3.8bn in the project. The clarification concerns how funding for the museum should be described publicly.
The Edo State Government has clarified the role of the European Union in financing the Benin museum project, saying the bloc provided a grant rather than making an investment in the museum. According to the state government, Edo contributed N3.8bn to the project. The clarification was issued to distinguish the state’s direct spending from the support received from the EU.
The government did not provide further details in the supplied material about the value or terms of the European grant. It also did not state when the funding was provided or identify the specific parts of the project it supported. The statement instead focused on correcting the description of the EU’s involvement.
The state government maintained that its own financial contribution to the Benin museum amounted to N3.8bn, while the European Union’s role was limited to awarding a grant.
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