Call for Review of 1902 Nri Ethnobotanical Archives

Archival materials from the British Museum and The National Archives, Kew offer new insights into 1902 Nri history and ethnobotanical research. The British Museum holds an inscribed presentation watch linked to Omuagu, while the Kew files from the Aro Expedition 1901–1902 list confiscated botanical specimens from southeastern Nigeria. In March 2026, similar expedition materials were returned to Nigerian custodianship. We invite qualified institutions—such as the University of Nigeria Nsukka and the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development—to formally evaluate these records under WHO Traditional Medicine guidelines and NAFDAC regulations. This initiative is strictly for academic research. No therapeutic or commercial claims are made. Full compliance with the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing and UNESCO 1970 Convention principles is ensured, and validated study may span 10–15 years.

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