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The national parks of Nigeria are preserved, enhanced, protected and managed by the Nigeria National Park Service. [1] The Nigeria National Park Service is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of the Environment, and is headed by a conservator general. [2] It works closely with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation. [3] The first ...
The Nigeria National Park Service is an agency of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing & Urban Development. The Cross River National Park is headed by a Director under the guidance of a Park Management Committee. [11] The park management has established a station at Kanyang as a base for primate research and eco-tourism.
The fauna of the national park is very diverse. 103 species of mammals have been recorded at censuses. Species include yellow-backed duiker, African golden cat (Profelis aurata), The African buffalo, the largest population in Nigeria of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is found within the boundaries of the national park. To protect the animals and ...
The Old Oyo National Park is one of the national parks of Nigeria, located across northern Oyo State and southern Kwara State, Nigeria. [1] The park is 2,512 km 2 of land in northern Oyo state, south west Nigeria, at latitude 8° 15’ and 9° 00’N and longitude 3° 35’ and 4° 42’ E. [2] The location has inevitably placed the park at a vantage position of abundance land area as well as ...
Kainji National Park is a national park in Niger State and Kwara State, Nigeria. [1] Established in 1978, it covers an area of about 5,341 km 2 (2,062 sq mi). [2] [3] The park includes three distinct sectors: a part of the Kainji Lake in which fishing is restricted, the Borgu Game Reserve to the west of the lake, and the Zugurma Game Reserve to ...
Yankari was created as a game reserve in 1956, but later designated Nigeria's biggest national park in 1991. It is the most popular destination for tourists in Nigeria and plays a crucial role in the development and promotion of tourism and ecotourism in Nigeria. [1] It is also a popular eco-destination in West Africa. [2]
Natural areas in Nigeria include: National parks Chad Basin National Park ... Yankari National Park; Forest reserves. Afi River Forest Reserve; Akure Forest Reserve;
The park is located in the west of Kaduna State, and is adjacent to the Kwiambana Game Reserve to the north west and 14 km (8.7 mi) away from main town. [4] [5] It was established in 1936 as the Native Authority Forest Reserve of Birnin Gwari under the Northern Nigeria Government. [6]