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MOWAA Publishes Audited Accounts on Institute Cost and Edo State Funding

The Museum of West African Art released audited accounts detailing the cost of its Benin institute and Edo State's financial contribution, after public dispute over the figures.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 region

What happened

MOWAA published its full 2025 annual report and audited financial statements after completing its 2025 audit.13

The audit states the Benin institute cost N22.26 billion, with Edo State Government contributing N3.95 billion in cash, representing 17.7% of the total cost.23

Key points

  • MOWAA published its 2025 audited financial statements following a dispute over the cost of its Benin institute and the extent of Edo State Government's funding support.123
  • The audit shows Edo State Government contributed N3.95 billion in cash to the institute.23

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed detailed the specific public statements that prompted the audit's release.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported a response from the Edo State Government to the published figures.

Why it matters

The publication follows public statements disputing the cost of the MOWAA Institute and the scale of Edo State's support, prompting MOWAA to release audited figures.12

Sources (3)

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