FELA’S FAMILY HOME HERITAGE MUSEUM FOR COMMISSIONING NEXT YEAR, SAYS OGUN GOVERNMENT

Penpushing had earlier reported the eyesore condition of the building of the renowned Kuti family located in Isabo area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, a report which encouraged the State Government in venturing to its renovation

Following this report, the Ogun State Government in 2017 collaborated with the Federal Government to turn around the building, which had being occupied by weeds and miscreants. The Government disclosed that, the renovation was to honour and immortalise the late Afro-beat legend by turning his family house into heritage museum.

The Commissioner was quoted saying, ’we are almost through with the renovation of late Fela’s family house because it is 70 per cent completed. Next year, toward the end of this administration, it will be completed and open to the public,”

Penpushing further reports that, Oladipo boasted that on completion, the project would boost tourism potential of the State, create employment opportunities and preserve the remarkable achievements of the iconic family.

His words, “the giant strides of the Ransome Kuti family in education, health, entertainment and music, among others, cannot be over emphasized. Ransome Kuti is an iconic family; virtually all of them made landmark achievements in their chosen fields, so they deserve it. The heritage museum will transform the tourism scene of the state and the country at large, upon completion,”.