BENIN CITY – The Edo State House of Assembly has moved towards the possible repossession of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the Radisson Blu Hotel, following recommendations by two ad-hoc committees of the legislature.
The committees, which investigated the MOWAA project and the Radisson Blu Hotel separately, submitted reports to the Assembly recommending that the Edo State Government repossess both properties.
According to the findings, land titles and funding for the projects are vested in the Edo State Government, raising concerns over the ownership structure, management framework and overall control of the assets.
The committees noted that the processes surrounding the acquisition, development and administration of the projects were unclear and required urgent government intervention to protect public interest and state resources.
Sources within the Assembly said the reports would be subjected to further legislative debate and scrutiny before formal resolutions are transmitted to the executive arm of government for implementation.
The recommendations are expected to spark intense deliberations within the Assembly and shape the state government’s next line of action on the high-profile projects.
The development has generated widespread public interest, with stakeholders awaiting the government’s response to the Assembly’s position.
