The Kosoko royal family has expressed interest in partnering with the United States Consulate in Lagos to support the preservation and growth of the King Kosoko Memorial Museum in Ereko, Lagos State.
Prince Abiola Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos and curator of the museum, revealed this during a courtesy visit by the U.S. Consul General, Rick Swart, on August 17.
He explained that the museum, which stands as a cultural landmark in Ereko, houses relics of the 19th-century Lagos monarch, Oba Morounfolu Kosoko. The historic site includes the 163-year-old palace, featuring both a main and mini museum. Within the collections are royal regalia, correspondences with Europeans, and other treasured artefacts.
Among the antiques on display are letters exchanged between the Kosoko family and notable foreign dignitaries, including Portuguese and British officials, as well as communication with a former American president.
Prince Kosoko called for stronger collaboration with the U.S. Mission to help protect the museum’s collections and further position it as a hub for cultural tourism in Lagos.
In his remarks, Consul General Swart, who recently assumed office in July, commended the family for preserving such an important part of Nigerian history.
“It is such a wonderful place with so much history,” he said.
He also extended his best wishes to the family’s matriarch, Alhaja Mutiat Alli-Balogun, who recently celebrated her 96th birthday.