The Global Prolife Alliance (GPA) has stated that Nigeria stands on the brink of a historic renaissance that will redefine its national identity, elevate its global standing and drive economic transformation through heritage tourism. Among other things, it urged the Nigerian government to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the Nsude pyramids to ensure their protection and global acknowledgment.
In a letter signed by the chairman of GPA, Dr. Philip Njemanze, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and others, the group stated that: “Groundbreaking genetic, archaeological and historical evidence confirms that Nigeria is the cradle of modern human civilization and the home to many ancient cultures, including those that built the world’s great empires. This discovery is more than a historical revelation, it is an economic goldmine that can fuel a trillion-dollar tourism industry, revolutionizing infrastructure, security and technological innovation.”
According to the group, to unlock this immense potential, Nigeria must take immediate action: “Excavate and preserve key historical sites to attract millions of international tourists, reverse-engineer ancient technologies to fuel modern scientific and industrial advancements, enact enabling laws that protect heritage sites while ensuring equitable benefit-sharing with local communities.
“Develop international collaborations, including the construction of an Exodus rail, linking Egypt to other historical locations of the Exodus of Israelites in Sahel countries (Sudan, Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Nigeria).This will require an International Exodus Treaty.
“Empower the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) to oversee religious pilgrimages to these sacred sites in Christianity and Islam. With bold leadership and decisive action, Nigeria can reclaim its rightful place as the foundation of human civilization and transform its historical wealth into a dynamic driver of economic progress.”
Unveiling Nigeria’s historic role in world civilization, GPA disclosed that scientific evidence confirms Nigeria as the cradle of civilization. DNA research from the Human Genome Project (HGP) confirms that Nigeria is home to the oldest human genetic lineage — the L1 haplogroup, dating back 150,000 to 240,000 years.
The statement reads: “This evidence establishes Nigeria as the birthplace of human civilization in both the pre and post-Deluvian eras. Archaeological evidence supports the occurrence of the Deluvian events, in which God judged humanity by unleashing a global flood, with only Noah, his family, and selected animals surviving aboard the ark. Genetic evidence further indicates that 8,500 years ago, the L1, L2, and L3 maternal DNA haplogroups persisted in Nigeria.
“The discovery of the Dufuna boat- an ancient vessel excavated near Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria – provides additional evidence, dating back 8,500 years, and is believed to represent a small boat aboard Noah’s Ark.
Historical and genetic analyses further confirm that many great civilizations, including the Egyptian, Greek, Latin, Babylonian, Phoenician, and Mayan, trace their origins back to Nigeria.”
The group enumerated landmarks of global historical and biblical significance in Nigeria, including “the Dufuna Boat, discovered in Damaturu, Yobe State, and dating 8,500 years, provides tangible proof of an ancient flood, reinforcing accounts of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood.
“The Exodus Route from Egypt to Nigeria. Archaeological findings trace the Biblical Exodus from Egypt through Sudan, Niger, and Cameroon to Nigeria, confirming Nigeria as the final settlement of the Israelites.
“Birnin Kudu rock paintings – A testament to biblical history rock paintings in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, vividly illustrate events of the Fall of the City Walls of Jericho described in the Holy Bible Book of Joshua, who was referred to as Yusha bin Nun in the Holy Qur’an.
“The burial site of Moses at Yankari National Park. Satellite mapping and archaeological evidence suggest that the final resting place of Prophet Moses lies within Yankari National Park, Bauchi State.
“Shungbo’s Eredo city walls -greater than the seven wonders. The Shungbo’s Eredo City wall in Ijebu, Ogun State is one of the world’s most astonishing engineering feats, spanning nearly 100 miles – far exceeding the grandeur of the Great Wall of China. The walls could have been built during the reign of Queen of Sheba locally called Bilikisu Shungbo, who’s painting from 15th century has been preserved at the University Library in Gottingen, Germany.
“Biblical wars and the Kukuruku Hills in Edo State: The Kukuruku Hills in Somorika, Edo State, align with battles fought by Joshua and the Israelites as confirmed by archaeological evidence of large stones that appear to have been thrown down from heaven, as recounted in the Book of Joshua [Joshua 10:11].
“The Temple of Solomon located in Owerri, Imo State. New research suggests that King Solomon’s Temple may have been located at Assumpta Cathedral in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria with preliminary surveys identifying ancient structural foundations. To confirm the full perimeters of the ancient temple grounds, we plan to employ advanced remote sensing techniques, including Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging, LiDAR (light detection and ranging), and multispectral satellite imagery analysis. Additionally, high-frequency ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys will be conducted to detect subsurface architectural features and validate the structural layout.
“The city walls and 12 gates of ancient Jerusalem discovered in Nigeria. Survey data indicates that the ruins discovered in Imo State align with the ancient city walls and 12 gates of Jerusalem. To confirm these findings and establish structural continuity, a comprehensive multi-disciplinary study will be conducted using the following methods: Satellite Remote Sensing & GIS Analysis, High-resolution satellite imagery, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping will be used to detect subsurface structures, identify buried fortifications, and analyze urban layouts.
“Case study: SAR imaging has been successfully used to detect ancient walls and lost cities in the Middle East. (See: Parcak et al., Journal of Archaeological Science, 2009).
Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) Surveys will be used to detect buried stone walls, roads, and underground passageways that align with historical descriptions of Jerusalem’s fortifications.
“LiDAR Scanning & 3D reconstruction. LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology will penetrate dense vegetation and provide a detailed digital terrain model of the ancient city layout.
“Case study: LiDAR has uncovered hidden Mayan cities and Roman structures beneath forest cover. (See: Chase et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2018).
“Archaeological excavation & structural analysis. Key sections of the ruins will undergo controlled excavation to analyze masonry techniques, construction materials, and architectural patterns consistent with ancient Jerusalem.
“Geochemical & Radiocarbon Dating. Stone samples from the ruins will undergo geochemical analysis to determine their origin and compare them with known limestone sources used in biblical-era Jerusalem.
“Radiocarbon dating will help establish the age of organic material found in or around the structures. By integrating these scientific approaches, we aim to verify whether the ancient city walls and twelve gates of Jerusalem are indeed present in Nigeria. These findings could redefine historical narratives and support the designation of this site as a world heritage site.
“Reverse-engineering ancient technologies: Unlocking Nigeria’s scientific potential. Our archaeological findings do not only tell the story of Nigeria’s past, they hold the key to unlocking Nigeria’s future. Many ancient technologies found at these sites remain unmatched by modern science, offering groundbreaking opportunities for reverse-engineering and innovation.”
The group provided examples of ancient technological marvels.
“The Shungbo’s Eredo Walls: The walls of Shungbo’s Eredo are smoother than glass across 100 miles – a feat no modern construction technology has been able to replicate. What ancient technology enabled this precision? Understanding and reverse-engineering this technique could revolutionize the construction industry.
“Ancient Hydraulic Engineering: The water channeling systems used in prehistoric Nigerian settlements exhibit an advanced understanding of hydraulic engineering, which could be used to address modern-day flooding and water management issues.
“Prehistoric Metallurgy: Some excavated tools and artifacts from NOK and Igbo Ukwu locations indicate that ancient Nigerians mastered metalworking techniques that were centuries ahead of their time. Modern scientists could extract and refine these methods to develop new materials and alloys.
“Ancient technologies reverse-engineered after Napoleon’s 1799 expedition to Egypt. Evidence suggests that advanced technological concepts — such as airplanes, helicopters, submarines, drones, and electrical circuits — originated in ancient Nigeria. These innovations were looted during Napoleon Bonaparte’s 1799 expedition to Africa, which led to the European rediscovery and eventual reverse-engineering of these technologies.
“Ancient Nigerians and the possibility of interplanetary origins: Insights from UFO Evidence.
There is compelling evidence suggesting that ancient Nigerians may have been interplanetary humans, as indicated by unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and mysterious ancient inscriptions found on spacecraft fragments. One of the most famous modern UFO incidents – the 1947 Roswell UFO crash in New Mexico, USA – reportedly involved the recovery of metallic debris inscribed with unknown symbols. Researchers and linguists analyzing these markings have noted striking similarities to ancient African and proto-Nigerian scripts, suggesting a possible extraterrestrial connection to early Nigerian civilizations.
“Ancient Nigerian civilizations, such as the Nri Kingdom and the Nok culture, possessed advanced metallurgical and astronomical knowledge, which some researchers speculate may have originated from interstellar contact.
“The Nsibidi script, an indigenous Nigerian writing system, features glyphlike characters that resemble those reported in various UFO encounters.
“The Dogon people of Mali, closely linked to early Nigerian cultures, had detailed knowledge of the Sirius star system long before modern telescopes confirmed its binary structure — raising questions about ancient African civilizations’ connection to advanced extraterrestrial intelligence.
“Revisiting the Roswell UFO crash and Nigerian connections. Witness reports from the Roswell crash site describe debris inscribed with symbols that resemble early African scripts.
“Some theorists suggest that the spacecraft’s material and structural designs may align with ancient technologies found in Nigeria, such as the glasssmooth surfaces of the Shungbo’s Eredo defensive walls, which remain an engineering mystery.
“There is speculation that early Nigerian civilizations had access to extraterrestrial knowledge, which contributed to their engineering, architecture, and spiritual traditions.”
The group gave future research directions.
“Comparative linguistic studies: Analyzing the inscriptions found on reported UFO wreckage against ancient Nigerian scripts, such as Nsibidi, Uli, and other proto-African writing systems.
“Material science investigations: Comparing ancient Nigerian metallurgy, such as the Nok terracotta and Igbo-Ukwu bronze works, with alleged alien alloys found in Roswell and other UFO crash sites.
“Astronomical Correlations: Studying ancient Nigerian cosmological beliefs to uncover possible extraterrestrial influences on African civilizations.
This growing body of evidence challenges mainstream historical narratives and raises profound questions about Nigeria’s place in the broader history of human and extraterrestrial interactions.
It also offered historical contexts, saying: Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801) was not merely a military conquest but also an extensive scientific expedition. The Institut d’Égypte, which he established, brought along 167 scholars and engineers who documented and transported ancient African technological knowledge back to Europe.
“Many artifacts and blueprints found in African civilizations, including Nigeria, were taken to France, where they influenced later
technological advancements.
“The Temple of Seti I at Abydos, Egypt, contains carvings that appear to depict flying machines, helicopters, and submarines – indicating advanced aeronautical and naval knowledge among ancient African civilizations.”
It also gave reverse-engineering examples: “Aircraft & aerodynamics: The discovery of the Saqqara Bird (1898) – a wooden glider resembling a modern airplane -suggests that ancient Africans understood aerodynamics centuries before the Wright brothers. The aerodynamic principles seen in this artifact align with indigenous Nigerian engineering traditions.
“A drone-like artifact discovered in Igbo-Ukwu is currently preserved at the National Museum in Lagos, Nigeria. Additionally, the Igbo-Ukwu torus model of the universe, an ancient representation of cosmological knowledge, has also been found and carefully preserved.
“Submarines & Naval Technology: The lost knowledge of underwater travel, as hinted in ancient Egyptian and Nigerian artifacts, was reintroduced through the 1800 Nautilus prototype, designed by Robert Fulton under Napoleon’s influence.
“Electric Circuits & Batteries: Many ancient African sites depict electrical circuit-like designs, showing an early understanding of conductivity and energy storage. Historical evidence suggests that traditional medicine practitioners in Nigeria used the ancient clay pot battery, similar to the Baghdad Battery, to administer electrotherapy for treating epilepsy. This aligns with early electrostimulation techniques observed in ancient civilizations.
“One of the most striking examples of technological expropriation from Africa is the invention of the electric battery circuit.
“Archaeological discoveries in Nigeria and Mesopotamia have revealed ‘Baghdad Batteries’, which are clay jars containing copper cylinders and iron rods – evidence of an early galvanic cell.
“During Napoleon’s expedition, European scientists, including Alessandro Volta, were exposed to African electrical knowledge.
“In 1799, Volta presented the first ‘modern’ battery (Voltaic Pile) to the European scientific community, leading to his name being immortalized in the unit of electrical potential, the volt (V).
“However, striking similarities exist between Volta’s design and the ancient African electric cells, suggesting that his work was a direct adaptation of previously existing Nigerian technology.”
The maintained that step-wise pyramids of Nsude and Agbaja are evidences of Nigeria’s architectural legacy in ancient civilizations.
“The step-wise pyramids of Nsude and Agbaja, located in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria, provide compelling evidence that ancient Nigerians were the original architects of pyramid construction, influencing the Great Pyramids of Egypt and the step pyramids of the ancient Mayan civilization.
“The Nsude pyramids, built using hardened laterite, consist of circular, terraced structures similar to early pyramid prototypes in Egypt’s Old Kingdom (e.g., the Step Pyramid of Djoser, c. 2670 BCE).
“The architectural layout aligns with the cosmological and spiritual beliefs of many African civilizations, where pyramids symbolized a pathway to the divine, similar to present Cathedrals of Worship.
“The pyramidal structures bear striking similarities to the Mesoamerican step pyramids found in the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza (c. 600 CE) and Teotihuacan in Mexico (c. 100 BCE-650 CE).”
Similarly, the group gave historical and cultural connections.
“Pre-Colonial African Engineering Mastery: The design principles found in Nsude predate similar constructions in other parts of the world, suggesting that Nigerian pyramid builders influenced global architectural traditions.
“Trans-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic cultural diffusion: Historical evidence indicates that African knowledge systems were transmitted through
migration and trade, reinforcing the theory that pyramid-building
techniques spread from Nigeria to Egypt and later to the Americas.”
On the implications for global historical narratives, the GPA stated: “The architectural similarities between Nsude, Egypt, and Mesoamerica challenge
the eurocentric narrative that places pyramid-building solely in Egypt and the Americas. Instead, it underscores Nigeria’s critical role as a foundational center of
ancient technological and architectural knowledge.”
It called for further research and preservation. “Advanced dating techniques: Carbon-14 and thermoluminescence dating
should be used to establish the precise age of Nsude pyramids.
“Geophysical Studies: Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and satellite remote sensing should be employed to uncover additional pyramidal structures in Nigeria.
“International recognition: The Nigerian government should seek UNESCO World Heritage Status for the Nsude pyramids to ensure their protection and global acknowledgment.
By restoring Nigeria’s place in world history, we not only reclaim our architectural legacy but also inspire future generations to build upon the wisdom of our ancestors.”
On the impact on modern science, the group stated: “The principles extracted from ancient Nigerian technologies contributed to the industrial revolution and innovations in energy
storage, electromagnetism, and electrical circuits.
“The looted knowledge formed the foundation for modern electrical
engineering, influencing figures.”
Calling for scientific recognition and restitution, the statement added: “The historical erasure of African scientific contributions must be corrected. The
Nigerian government and academic institutions should demand:
“The formal recognition of Nigeria’s role in early electrical and aeronautical
discoveries.The return of looted artifacts taken during the 1799 expedition and stored in
European museums.
“Investment in the reverse-engineering of indigenous technologies to
advance Nigeria’s scientific and technological independence.
“By reclaiming this heritage, Nigeria can position itself as a leader in modern technological innovation, inspired by its ancient legacy.”
It gave an action plan for technological development.
“Establish a National Center for Ancient Technology Research to study and replicate these discoveries.
“Develop partnerships between scientists, engineers, and historians to create new industrial applications.
“Invest in modernizing ancient methods for sustainable and cost-effective construction, energy, and water management solutions.
“The role of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in pilgrimage management:
Recognizing the deep religious significance of these sites, the Nigeria InterReligious Council (NIREC) must be empowered to oversee religious pilgrimages
to Christian and Islamic sites, respectively.
“NIREC’s role in heritage tourism: Managing and organizing pilgrimages to sites of Biblical and Qur’anic importance, ensuring accessibility for both Muslim and Christian faithful.
“Protecting sacred sites through coordinated efforts with religious leaders and
security agencies.
“Developing pilgrimage tourism policies that align with global religious
tourism best practices.
“Collaborating with international religious organizations to position Nigeria as a premier pilgrimage destination.
Action plan for the restoration and global recognition of Nigeria’s heritage
“Nationwide awareness and education. Launch mass media campaigns to educate Nigerians about their historical
legacy. Integrate findings into school curricula to foster national pride.”
On tourism infrastructure development, the group stated:
“Deploy ground-penetrating radar studies and initiate large-scale
excavations.
“Apply use of Satellite Remote Sensing for archeological studies.
“Upgrade road and rail networks to improve access to cultural heritage sites.
International recognition and heritage protection
“Submit key sites for World Heritage Status with UNESCO.
“Establish a legal framework for profit-sharing with local communities, emphasizing that indigenous peoples are central to the preservation and
stewardship of cultural heritage.
“Projected Economic Impact: Nigeria as a One-Trillion-Dollar Economy by 2030
With 10 million religious and historical tourists annually by 2028, Nigeria is poised to generate over $1 trillion in foreign exchange revenue. This will create: Millions of jobs in tourism, transportation, and construction, infrastructure upgrades that will benefit all Nigerians, a new era of economic prosperity, positioning Nigeria as the epicenter of
global heritage tourism.”
Saying that urgent presidential actions are required to fast-track this historic initiative, the GPA urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to:
“Sign an Executive Order funding immediate ground-penetrating radar and satellite remote sensing studies.
“Establish a presidential committee to oversee research, excavation, and legislative processes.
“Present an executive bill to the National Assembly (NASS) to pass
enabling laws for heritage protection and development.
Nigeria has not yet signed or ratified the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). To safeguard the rights, cultural heritage, and land ownership of its indigenous communities, Nigeria should
take immediate steps to sign and ratify the UNDRIP treaty.
“Governors and State Houses of Assembly in regions hosting Holy Sites must be actively involved in safeguarding the interests of indigenous communities,
ensuring their cultural and economic rights are protected.
“The National Assembly should enact laws ensuring that communities hosting
historical and cultural heritage sites receive substantial benefits, including infrastructural development and a financial share of no less than one-third
of tourism-government generated revenue.”
In conclusion, the GPA stated: “This is Nigeria’s moment of destiny. We must act now to reclaim our lost heritage, harness its economic potential, and restore Nigeria’s place as the foundation of
modern human civilization. The studies cited in the references have been based on most advanced scientific methods of population genetics, advanced ethnolinguistic
research on theoponymy, remote sensing satellites and ground-penetrating radar
studies.
