US awards $400,000 grant for conservation of Sungbo Eredo in Ogun

The United States Mission in Nigeria has awarded a $400,000 grant to support the conservation of the late 14th-century Sungbo Eredo Earthworks in the Ijebu Kingdom of Ogun State, stating that the funding is part of efforts to preserve Nigeria’s cultural heritage.

In a statement shared on its official X handle on Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy described the grant as the largest Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) award in Nigeria and the second largest in sub-Saharan Africa.

The statement reads, “#ThisWeekinUSNigeriaHistory The U.S. Mission in Nigeria awarded a grant of $400,000 for the conservation of the late 14th century Sungbo Eredo Earthworks of the Yoruba Ijebu Kingdom in Nigeria.

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“This was the largest Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant in Nigeria and the second-largest in sub-Saharan Africa.”

According to the embassy, the funding is being provided through the AFCP to support conservation work at the historic site, which consists of ancient walls and ditches believed to have been constructed in the late 14th century.

The mission noted that the initiative reflects its commitment to protecting Nigeria’s cultural heritage and promoting the preservation of sites of historical importance.