Ogba Zoo
Ogba Zoo Sign Post
6°17′20″N 5°35′16″E / 6.28889°N 5.58778°E / 6.28889; 5.58778
Date opened1965
LocationBenin City, Nigeria
OwnerState owned
Websitehttp://www.ogbazoo.com/

Ogba Zoo (also known as Ogba Zoo & Nature Park) is a state-owned zoological park located in Oko Central, Oredo Local Government Area in Benin City, of Edo State, Nigeria.[1][2]

The nature park was established in 1971 in a forest reserve in the Ogba District, four kilometers from the town center.[3][4]

The area covers 750 acres of land and water, and is home to local and other wild species, including primates, lions, giant tortoises, rock pythons, equine and antelope species.[5]

Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed described the zoo as one of Nigeria's top tourist destinations.

Incidents

On September 25, 2017, the zoo was attacked by gunmen who killed three policemen and abducted the zoo's director, Andy Ehanire.[6][7]

Beyond the attack incident, the zoo has moved to strengthen its security architecture through collaboration with relevant security outfits and agencies. It has ever since then, moved on to be a safe haven, receiving visitors and tourists from all over Nigeria.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in throes of death - the Nation Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Why Benin's famous Ogba Zoo and Nature Park suffers - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Why Benin's famous Ogba Zoo and Nature Park suffers". Daily Trust. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  4. ↑ Ajayi, Omolola O. "ZOO TOURISM IN NIGERIA: OGBA ZOO AND NATURE PARK IN PERSPECTIVE". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ↑ "Why Benin's famous Ogba Zoo and Nature Park suffers". Daily Trust. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  6. ↑ "Nigeria's Ogba Zoo attack: Three policemen killed". BBC News. September 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ogba Zoo attack: We are on top of security situation, Obaseki assures". Vanguard News. 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
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