Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

stretches of the walls and moats remain. Though the walls and moats have
been protected by national legislation since 1961, no conservation plan exists
and it is recognised by the government that the earthworks need to be
mapped and assessed, a public awareness campaign launched, and a plan for
long-term management developed. The earthworks are of national and
international significance and are listed on the UNESCO website as one of
Nigeria’s tentative World Heritage Sites. This means that Nigeria has
nominated them as a tentative sites but the country has not yet submitted a
formal application to UNESCO for their consideration.
In the project area, the locations of the moats are well known to the local
people and also to the project since they essentially demarcate the boundaries
between Idunmwowina-Urho-Nisen and Ihovbor communities. A
map/diagram of the walls and moats around Benin Kingdom is attached. 1
1 Unpublished work of the Foundation for the Protection of the Benin Heritage and Relics
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