Recent demolition of pieces of National Monuments at National Museum Benin as well as lingering inadequate funding of various art/culture institutions by successive governments are glaring proofs of the unsettling disconnect between society and the invaluable place of archaeology. But, in a candid manner, archaeologists have been told that the sources of many drawbacks they face are closer to home. Speaking at an ongoing international seminar in Jos, Plateau State, Dr. Ogban Ogban-Iyam of the Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria said the fortunes of archaeologists will continue to dwindle until these professionals realized the need to be captains of their ship. In his keynote address, titled “Politics and Archaeology: The relationship, the dynamics and implication for African Archaeologists,” delivered at the opening of a five-day brainstorm by members of the West African Archaeological Association (WAAA), Ogban-Iyam submitted: “Archaeology is still a largely misunderstood subject in West Africa” and that “the poor image of Archaeology reflects a wide communication gap.” [...]