Located in Lokoja, the facility has become a haunting symbol of institutional decay. What should serve as the operational base of one of Nigeria's most celebrated cultural institutions now bears the appearance of an abandoned building, with artists and visitors describing it as resembling a "kidnappers' den" rather than the headquarters of a government agency responsible for preserving Kogi's cultural identity.
The headquarters of the Kogi State Council for Arts and Culture, once envisioned as a symbol of the state's rich cultural heritage, has deteriorated into a roofless, waterlogged structure where award-winning performers now rehearse under hazardous conditions.
This has exposed years of government neglect, sparking renewed outrage among entertainers and cultural stakeholders.
Located in Lokoja, the facility has become a haunting symbol of institutional decay. What should serve as the operational base of one of Nigeria's most celebrated cultural institutions now bears the appearance of an abandoned building, with artists and visitors describing it as resembling a "kidnappers' den" rather than the headquarters of a government agency responsible for preserving Kogi's cultural identity.
