The Federal Government says it has started the process of declaring 111 historical sites in the country as National Monuments.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed confirmed this in Abuja at the 26th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023).

He said the process of declaring the sites as national monuments had reached an advanced stage and awaiting the Presidential Assent.

According to the minister, when the 111 national monuments came on board they would be added to the existing 65.

Mohammed also disclosed that the Buhari’ administration had published the first edition of Nigeria’s National Festival Calendar.

He said the ministry supported and attended a number of cultural festivals across the country as part of efforts to put them on the national cultural calendar.