Ogba Zoo
| Ogba Zoo | |
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 Ogba Zoo Sign Post | |
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| 6°17′20″N 5°35′16″E / 6.28889°N 5.58778°E | |
| Date opened | 1965 |
| Location | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Owner | State owned |
| Website | http://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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in throes of death - the Nation Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Why Benin's famous Ogba Zoo and Nature Park suffers - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Why Benin's famous Ogba Zoo and Nature Park suffers". Daily Trust. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Ajayi, Omolola O. "ZOO TOURISM IN NIGERIA: OGBA ZOO AND NATURE PARK IN PERSPECTIVE".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Why Benin's famous Ogba Zoo and Nature Park suffers". Daily Trust. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Nigeria's Ogba Zoo attack: Three policemen killed". BBC News. September 25, 2017.
- ^ "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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