Chief Nana's Palace
What To Bring
["Camera to capture the sights and take selfies with"]
Things To Do
["See Chief Nana's belongings and artefacts from that period","Learn about Benin history"]
Ways Of Travel
By car and motorbike
Nice Things About Place
One of the coastal rulers, he acted as middleman and traded with the British before their relationship became strained after the British bypassed his lands to trade directly with the inland Urhobo clans.
Notable As
a living history museum.
Reason To Recommend Place
As a reflection of the grandeur of his achievements, Nana built this magnificent edifice at the turn of the century. It houses his personal effects and evidence of his contact with the Queen, administrators and traders of the British Empire. This Palace has now become recognized and approved as one of the national monuments.
Reason For Loving Place
Nana Olomu was born into the Itsekiri community of Jakpa around 1852\. He was a merchant who later became the fourth Itsekiri chief to hold the position of Governor of Benin River. Although born as "Eriomala", he became known by his pet name "Nana".
