Nigeria has secured another major boost for its heritage conservation efforts after three cultural and natural sites were selected for the 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Programme. This announcement comes as the African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) launches its continental heritage documentation initiative, Lens on Africa.
The three sites, Sukur Cultural Landscape in Adamawa State, Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Taraba State, and the Ancient Kano City Wall and Associated Sites in Kano State, were announced during the Heritage in Motion 2026 programme in Abuja on Tuesday.
The announcement coincided with the unveiling of Lens on Africa, a new AFIDFF initiative designed to document Africa’s heritage through documentary storytelling while promoting cultural diplomacy, tourism and community development across the continent.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Malame Mangzha, AFIDFF Director-General, described the initiative as a continental expansion of the organisation’s work over the past five years.
“Lens on Africa is
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