Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Monuments which are concrete erections to commemorate an event or an important person have significant relevance to a group of people or a nation as they strike a remembrance of historic times or portray certain cultural heritage. An investigation into the influence these structures have to stimulate emotions, affect the cultural life as well as influence the believe system of the people was carried out. This data for this research was gotten from the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Kogi state ministry of culture and tourism, artifact collection and visit to various museums and locations to identify the monuments available in Kogi State. Monuments are found to serve as historic products and relics, valuable for appreciating history. The socio-economic impact of monument includes its tourism potentials and ability to stimulate socio-economic activities in the region. Result from this study also shows that most of these sites and memorials are unkempt, and dilapidated, requiring the attention, conservation, improvement and due commercialization. Recommends are made for need to properly document the available monuments in Kogi state, identify their locations, understand their historic, social as well as tourism and economic viability. KEYWORDS: artifact, development, economic, monument, relics, tourism
DOI: 10.36713/epra3858
Institution: London School of Economics and Political Science
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2997678564