Speaking to the people for the first time after is coronation, Oba Ewuare II promised to initiate cultural renaissance that would focus on tourism production through arts and crafts by establishing the Benin Royal Trust and Benin Royal Academy for Performing Arts.
Oba Ewuare II said he would carry out reforms in palace administration in order to adequately respond to the peoples’ sincere and deep-longing for justice, equity and stability.
He promised to discharge the sacred responsibility of being the channel through powers of the ancestors guide and protect the kingdom and the people.
The Oba described the late Oba Erediauwa as a true symbol of cultural identity.
Oba Ewuare said: “The Benin people recognise Oduduwa and his origin but it is not in our place to force this recognition on others outside out boundaries. The history of the world is a shared one and there will certainly be unexpected connections in the future.






