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Slave Trade History Can Help Nigeria's Economy

The history of Nigeria's involvement in the slave trade could be used to boost tourism and culture, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the University of Abuja, said yesterday.

They have also asked that August 23, be designated as a special day of remembrance. It is 200 years since the transatlantic slave trade ended.
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