Bringing Nigeria’s History Online: IHS Nigeria and Partners Launch Digital Museum
By People’s Voice Nigeria | News
IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS), one of the world’s largest independent owners and operators of shared communications infrastructure, has entered into a partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) and the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy (FMACCE).
L-R: Mr. Olugbile Holloway, D.G, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Mr. Mohamad Darwish, CEO, IHS Nigeria, Mr. Ayotade Oyinlola, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, IHS Towers, Mr. Dapo Otunla, Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Services Officer and Mrs. Titilola Oguntuga, Director, Sustainability both of IHS Nigeria during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by IHS Nigeria with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) and the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy (FMACCE) at IHS Corporate Headquarters in Lagos on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
This collaboration aims to digitize Nigeria’s cultural heritage, making historical artifacts, artworks, and cultural monuments accessible online through a digital museum.
This initiative, part of the Honorable Minister’s Digital Culture Initiative, aims to modernize the preservation and presentation of Nigeria’s cultural heritage, allowing a wider audience to explore and appreciate these assets. This project aligns with IHS Nigeria’s commitment to sustainability, digital education, and community development.
L-R: Mr. Sylva Ifedigbo, Associate Director, Corporate Communications, IHS Nigeria, Mrs. Nkechi Adedeji, Curator Lagos Museum, Mr. Olugbile Holloway, D.G, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Mr. Mohamad Darwish, CEO, IHS Nigeria, Mr. Ayotade Oyinlola, Group Human Resources Officer, IHS Towers and Mr. Dapo Otunla, Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Services Officer, IHS Nigeria during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by IHS Nigeria with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) and the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy (FMACCE) at IHS Corporate Headquarters in Lagos on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Mohamad Darwish, CEO of IHS Nigeria, expressed excitement about this partnership, highlighting its significance for cultural preservation and education. Hannatu Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, emphasized the initiative’s alignment with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Ministry’s strategic goals.
Olugbile Holloway, Director General of NCMM, underscored the importance of this project in making cultural heritage accessible to younger generations and the global community, noting its value for researchers, students, and the public.
