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Enugu community, Lejja, lays claim to cradle of civilisation in West Africa

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Archaeologists in Lejja, a farming village near Nsukka in Enugu State, have uncovered artifacts they say could push back the origins of complex societies in West Africa, positioning

TUCKED away in the rolling hills of Lejja, a quiet agrarian community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, lies a wonderful discovery that seems to be steadily rewriting the history of human civilisation. The post Enugu community, Lejja, lays claim to cradle of civilisation in West Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.