NCMM begins process to declare GCU national monument
…Abia Assembly, Otti govt back heritage designation …Initiative targets UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The campaign to secure Government College Umuahia (GCU) as a National Monument has received a major boost following the completion of a four-day assessment of the historic institution by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).
The initiative has attracted support from various institutions, with representatives of the GCUOBA National Executive Council, School Management Council, Fisher Educational Development Trust (FEDT), Abia State Government and heritage professionals participating in engagements with the NCMM delegation.
The assessment, coordinated by the Government College Umuahia Old Boys Association (GCUOBA), Great Britain and Ireland Branch, is a key step towards securing formal national heritage protection for the 97-year-old institution and positioning it for consideration on Nigeria’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
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