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 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.