Overview

Chinese Embassy donates statue to Behanjin Middle School

Commitment Year•2014Country of Activity•BeninDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BeninSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Nov 28, 2014

Start (actual): Nov 28, 2014

End (actual): Nov 28, 2014

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of this project was for the Chinese Embassy to donate a statue to Behanjin Middle School More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/418160939#map=19/6.35690/2.39085

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Benin

Loan desecription

Chinese Embassy donates statue to Behanjin Middle School

Narrative

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Project narrative

On 28 November, 2014, Ambassador Tao Weiguang attended the inauguration ceremony of Behanjin Statue, located in Behanjin Middle School, which was donated by the Chinese Government. Behanjin was a national hero in Benin, and the Behanjin Middle School established in 1913 was renamed after him in 1961. Speaker Nago of the National Assembly of Benin attended the statue dedication ceremony and thanked the Chinese Embassy for its donation, emphasizing that this move will help Behanzin young people to remember history and pass on Behanzin’s determination in their studies.

Staff comments

The exact cost of the statue is unclear.