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For years, the indigenous peoples of the Caputal territory Federak (FCT) shouted for the loss of their land. In this report, Adeola Akinbobola Writies on the Urgent Need to Preserve the Cultural Treasures of FCT Indigenous People, Particularly Traditional Pottery, Which Has Been Rewrognised Globally Through the Works of Outstanding Indigenous Persons Like The Late Ladi Kwali, Ido Asibi, Kainde, kainde. Ushafa, Lami Toto, and others whose identity is currently endangerengered by displacement, urbanisation, and neglect.
The background
In 1976, then the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria (SMC) led by General Murtala Mohammed, would have been remembered, he issued Decree 6 which gave birth to the territory of the federal capital and essentially took control of the ancestral lands of the natives.
The move, while lasting, hit the original inhabitants who, by virtue of the decree, lost the property of those lands. That move also witnessed a decline and almost extinction of their treasures and cultural heritage.
Although it is clearly stated in the United Nations Declaration on the rights of indigenous populations (Declaration of the United Nations) which have the right to self -determination (article. 3) and in the exercise of the law it also has the right to freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
According to the document, self -determination is fundamental and must be taken together with articles 1 and 2 of the United Nations Declaration because indigenous peoples are subject to the international law on human rights and as people, they are equal to all the others.
Which declaration of the United Nations establishes
The three articles of the United Nations Declaration confirm that indigenous peoples, including children and young people, have the right to make their decisions and carrying out them. He also said that it should be significantly and culturally appropriate from them.
Now, domesticating it, if the provisions of the Nigeria Constitution of 1999 as amended is something to do, there can be no mistakes in the fact of the ten -year violation of the rights of the original inhabitants in the FCT.
Section 42 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution states that “a citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion must not only be reasoned for such a person (a) to be expressly by citizens, or in its own application and incoming in force in Nigeria or in other communities, in other communities, in the field of laws and in a practical way in the field of Ehic. groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not subject to ”
Unfortunately, this section of the Constitution and various provisions in the international tools for human rights have been repeatedly violated for almost 50 years compared to the difficult situation of the original inhabitants.
The interventions
Although there have been sustainable efforts over the years to consolidate the defense and ask for justice; However, the problem questioned more concerns with the intervention that aims to face injustices through a renowned organization.
Mairo Women Foundation (MWF), an indigenous organization had announced his intention to implement a two -year -old project tailored to preserve the cultural heritage of indigenous populations in the territory of the federal capital (FCT).
The development has arrived in a group of young people, women and cultural organizations are intensifying national and international campaigns to face the over four decades of marginalization and historical injustices suffered by the original inhabitants in the FCT.
Among the other plans, the Mairo Women Foundation is ready to implement a development and defense program of capacity based on evidence to ensure that threats to the cultural treasures of the indigenous populations in the FCT are actually reduced.
As a pointer to his promptness, the organization in a declaration signed by its executive director, Maryam Isah Barnabas assured that the project that would focus on innovation and on the women’s project would have revitalized the interest in the cultural treasures of the original inhabitants domiciled in the Nigerian capital which is the heart of the country.
Entitled, “Promote the rights of the original FCT inhabitants”, the proposal is supported by the John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation through the Human Rights Resources Center and Civic Education (Chried).
The project, while preserving the cultural treasures of the FCT indigenous people, is particularly distorted towards traditional ceramic that has been recognized globally through the works of late Ladi Kwali and others.
The goal
The goal of the planned project would be to protect the threatened cultural heritage, ethics, treasures and artifacts of the original inhabitants (OI).
Through a series of carefully designed activities, the project would allow young women.
Not only that, traditional knowledge and skills would be handed down to the younger generations through ceramic apprenticeship programs and traditional crafts such as the creation of vases.
Even more important, the project would constitute the basis for a vibrant and mutually strengthening cultural exchange between FCT (OIS) and indigenous peoples from other parts of Africa and Globe.
As part of the result, the program/project would be expected to preserve and revitalize the cultural values of the original inhabitants of Abuja. This, according to the opinion of supporters, would help to resolve the difficult situation of people endangered for displacement, urbanization and abandonment.
Earnings / expected
With a holistic approach combined with long years, the result is expected to relive the cultural values of the OI through other things through the production of vases, the festivals and other unique cultural identities of the communities or through a more available and sustainable effort.
During the project, the Mairo Women Foundation would have implemented creative, innovative and community activities that would increase awareness and restore the cultural pride of indigenous populations in the FCT.
The project would also favor the genre, equity and social inclusion as it would focus on the strengthening of historically marginalized populations, in particular women, young people and people with disabilities.
Reasons for the traditional institution, inclusion of cultural gatekeeper
Significantly, although the Mairo Women Foundation Ushafa would be the focal organization that guides the project, it is not disconcerting for the roles that the organizations of civil society, cultural gatekeeper and traditional institutions can carry out for a lasting project that would enjoy perpetual existence.
In light of the current economic challenges and difficulties, the proposal for collaborative strategy would not only help to curb poverty, but would also act as a catalyst for the economic empowerment of women, young people and people with disabilities (PWD).
Going forward
It could be remembered that the executive director of Mairo Women Foundation, Maryam Isah Barnabas had assured that the project that would focus on the innovative project and on the women who would revitalize the interest in the cultural treasures of the original inhabitants domiciled in the Nigerian capital WHuch is the heart of the country.
Maryam, in his explanation on the title, “Promoting the rights of the original inhabitants FCT has declared that the project is supported by the John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation through the Human Rights Resources Center and Civic Education (Chiced).
“The project, while preserving the cultural treasures of the FCT indigenous people, is particularly distorted towards traditional ceramic that has been recognized globally through the works of the deceased Dr. Ladi Kwali and others,” said the executive director.
While the Mairo Women Foundation impatiently awaits the all-inclusive participation of the pertinent parties when the project starts, continued to applaud the MacArthur Foundation and Church for their intervention, foresight and zeal for the cultural conservation of the indigenous people globally.
