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Stakeholders in the tourism sector have advocated the upgrade of the tomb of Nigeria\u2019s sole Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa to attract more visitors.<\/p>\n

Some of the stakeholders who spoke in Bauchi, said the mausoleum needed total rehabilitation in line with international standards, to make it more attractive to visitors.<\/p>\n

Balewa\u2019s tomb is one of the monuments, heavily patronized by tourists in Bauchi State.<\/p>\n

It was declared a national monument on Aug. 29, 1979, by the then military administration.<\/p>\n

The construction of the tomb and the building enclosing the grave began in 1977 and was inaugurated in July 1979.<\/p>\n

Within the enclosure are a reference library, gallery, mosque, and grave of the former Nigerian leader often referred to as the Golden Voice of Africa.<\/p>\n

Balewa was born in December 1912 in Bauchi, and\u00a0started his education at a Qur\u2019anic school in Bauchi town and later attended Katsina College, now (Barewa College).<\/p>\n

On completion of his secondary education in 1933, he returned home and started teaching at the Bauchi Middle School where he rose to the position of headmaster in 1941.<\/p>\n

In 1944, Balewa went to the University of London\u2019s Institute of Education, and on his return, he was appointed Inspector of Schools.<\/p>\n

His political sojourn started in 1946 when he was elected to the Northern Nigeria House of Assembly, and in 1951 elected as the Vice President of the Northern People\u2019s Congress (NPC).<\/p>\n

The party nominated Balewa to Lagos as a Member of Parliament in 1952. He was appointed Minister of Works and Transport in the same year.<\/p>\n

In 1957 the NPC won the election with majority of the MPs and Balewa was elected as Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

At independence in 1960, Balewa became the Prime Minister of independent Nigeria and was re-elected in 1964. He was killed alongside other prominent Nigerian leaders during the Jan. 15, 1966 coup.<\/p>\n

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Mausoleum<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A librarian at the mausoleum, Mukhtar Baba, said the library and gallery are prone to flooding that submerged the facility during the rainy season due lack of drains.<\/p>\n

He said the construction of drains and the remedial projects would check perennial flooding in the facility.<\/p>\n

The librarian called for the provision of modern gadgets to digitize its operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cProvision of IT equipment will transform our operation from analogue to digital which is obtainable across the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough digital applications photos and other personal belonging of the late prime minister could be showcased on TV screens and other IT appliances. This is imperative to ensure safe keeping and preserve the quality of the items,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said it would also enhance awareness creation to educate the people on the facility so as to attract more visitors.<\/p>\n

Mohammed Akuyam, a senior tour guide at the tomb, said the edifice was designed to reflect the simple life Balewa lived.<\/p>\n

Akuyam said the \u201cdarkness greeting visitors\u2019\u2019 at the entrance to the tomb signifies the hardship encountered by Balewa and his colleagues in the struggle to gain independence from the British colonial administration.<\/p>\n

He said the light shining through a thin window by the right-hand side after the first darkness, represents rays of hope for the nation to be freed from the colonial administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe second darkness on the corridor to the tomb signifies struggle continues for Nigeria\u2019s independence, while the full brightness illuminating the tomb\u2019s courtyard signifies attainment of Nigeria\u2019s independence in 1960,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On the rough staircase leading to the tomb, Akuyam said, signifies hardship experienced by Nigerians under the colonial administration, while the smooth one symbolizes freedom enjoyed after attaining self-rule.<\/p>\n

The intercessions on the pathways to the grave reflect the crises and civil disorder that greeted Balewa\u2019s assassination.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThe colours on the walls of the tomb represent different ethnic groups in Nigeria, and the late Balewa served those interests at heart and tried to unite them as one nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe open roof of the tomb signifies the open-mindedness of the late Prime Minister and the simple life he lived.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tourists on a visit to Balewa\u2019s tomb<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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According to him, the tomb is in good condition and recording a high number of visitors, especially students who are on excursions to learn and see some of the personal belongings of the late prime minister.<\/p>\n

According to the tour guide, a visit to the tomb is free, but adult visitors to the exhibition section (gallery) are charged N100 per head and N50 for children.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that over 7,000 students from schools across the country visit the tomb annually.<\/p>\n

The tour guide also said that 75 students of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPS), Kuru, Jos, were on the study tower at the tomb in September, 2021, while 22 foreign students or tourists also visited the tomb last year.<\/p>\n

He listed important personalities that visited the tomb including former President Olusegun Obasanjo on July 16, 1999,<\/p>\n

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, in September 2011, and former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani, and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in May 2022, among others.<\/p>\n

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Osibanjo visits Balewa\u2019s tomb<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Akuyam, however, said that the tomb was renovated in 2012 by the National Commission for Museum and Monuments, while the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) upgraded the gallery.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the personal belongings of the late prime minister kept in the gallery are in good condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have over 20 staff working in the tomb, including guides, cleaners, receptionists as well as auditorium and library personnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tomb is being managed by the Bauchi State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, while the gallery is under the National Commission for Museum and Monuments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Also commenting, Muhammad Yusuf, General Manager, Bauchi State Tourism Board, called for a review of laws governing the control and ownership of the monument to enhance good management of the all-important national asset.<\/p>\n

Yusuf said the measure was imperative to fast track upgrade of the tomb to meet international standards, raise tourism potential, and attract more visitors.<\/p>\n

For his part, Ibrahim Isa, a tourism expert, who corroborated earlier Yusuf, opined that Balewa\u2019s tomb was being maintained effectively by the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n

He said the review of the extant laws on such monuments is critical to ensure the protection of tombs of other national heroes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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