Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revoked the Right of Occupancy granted to the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) by the former administration of Godwin Obaseki.

According to Punch, the Governor declared that the property will revert to its original use as the historic Benin Central Hospital.

The newspaper reports that Governor Okpebholo ordered the revocation of the Right of Occupancy earlier granted to MOWAA "in the overriding public interest."

Last Friday, the Governor received the Benin Monarch, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, at the Government House, where he declared that the controversy surrounding the MOWAA was over.

He said the project will be restored to its original and right...