The Anambra State government has commended the Marcel Ofomata Foundation for partnering the state government in her cultural preservation and attitudinal reorientation drive.
The commendation was conveyed on behalf of the state government by the Honourable Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Arts Work, Culture and Tourism when he led government delegation on a courtesy visit to the Founder of Marcel Ofomata Foundation – Dr. Amaechi M. Ofomata at his home residence in Isuofia, Anambra State recently.
In his speech, the Honourable Commissioner who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry – Tony Eze Nwaka stated that the Ministry received the news of a donation of a ROPED BRONZE to Igbo Ukwu Museum by the Founder of Marcel Ofomata Foundation – Dr. Amaechi M. Ofomata with utmost gratitude noting that it was a signal to many partnership possibilities in the future.
He added that the Museum had been without the Artifacts for sometimes and appreciated Dr. Amaechi Ofomata for standing in the gab as a Cultural Ambassador In the State.
A statement from the foundation says the Founder of Marcel Ofomata Foundation – Dr Amaechi M. Ofomata while appreciating the Ministry for the courtesy visit stressed that he has enjoyed the privileges of being conducted round the Museum in many of his travels round the globe with great experiences of artifacts and needed to translate his experience to the advancing of similar campaign in his country.
Dr. Ofomata who is also the Chairman of Amaecom Group of companies observed that the Igbo-Ukwu Museum in his home state is home to one of the finest artifact in Africa and he takes pride in showcasing it to his foreign and local partners whenever they are in Nigeria for an excursion.
He however regretted the absence of one the finest artifact at the Museum – THE ROPED BRONZE during some of their visit to the Museum which spurred him to begin research and enquiry on how a replica can be made for the Museum.
Dr Ofomata expressed satisfaction that two years later, through the services and expertise of Professors in Faculty of Arts at the University of Nigeria Nsukka the replacement was made in December 2018 and THE ROPED BRONZE was presented to the Curator of Anambra State Museum in an effort to preserve the Igbo culture.
