• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • NAHCON

      Renewed Hope in Hajj Operations: NAHCON Records Milestone Achievements Under Tinubu…

      Mohammed Idris Malagi, Honorable Minister of Information and National Orientation

      FG Reaffirms Non-Interference in ICPC, EFCC Operations

      ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

      Engr Abba Babagana Dalori

      Engr Dalori Forfeits Galaxy Hospital, Petrol Station, Properties & Cash

      Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Nigeria Customs Aligns with Finance Ministry over 4% FOB Policy Review

      Dangote Refinery Deploys 4,000 CNG Trucks, Promises 24,000 Jobs as Fuel…

      Renewed Hope in Central Banking

      Book Review: Renewed Hope in Central Banking – A Blueprint for…

      NAHCON

      Renewed Hope in Hajj Operations: NAHCON Records Milestone Achievements Under Tinubu…

      NUPENG

      NUPENG Suspends Strike After Truce With FG, Labour, Oil Stakeholders

  • National
    • Troops Neutralise Five Terrorists in Borno, Taraba Operations

      Omoyele Sowore and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

      Finally, DSS Files Charge Against Sowore, Twitter, and Facebook over Anti-Tinubu…

      Prof Isa Pantami, former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy

      Gombe Tech Training: Pantami’s Call for a Paradigm Shift By Muhd…

      Dangote Refinery Deploys 4,000 CNG Trucks, Promises 24,000 Jobs as Fuel…

      Nnamdi Kanu of IPOB arrested by Nigerian security services

      Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Request for Transfer to National Hospital

    • Government
      • Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka

        Engr. Kawu: A Heroic Homecoming for a Man of the People…

        Omoyele Sowore and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

        Finally, DSS Files Charge Against Sowore, Twitter, and Facebook over Anti-Tinubu…

        HCSF, Didi Esther Walson-Jack

        Federal Govt Moves to Fill 5 Permanent Secretary Positions

        Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, and Chief Medical Director of AKTH, Prof. A. Abba Sheshe, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of KEDCO, Dr. Abubakar Shuaibu Jimeta

        Power Outage: Police Broker Peace Between AKTH, DisCos in Kano

        Nnamdi Kanu of IPOB arrested by Nigerian security services

        Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Request for Transfer to National Hospital

  • Security
    • Military Troops during operations

      Military Kill Over 30 Terrorists in Borno, Adamawa

      Troops Eliminate Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Taraba

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Neutralize Two Notorious Bandits in Katsina Forest

      Troops Neutralise Five Terrorists in Borno, Taraba Operations

      Omoyele Sowore and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

      Finally, DSS Files Charge Against Sowore, Twitter, and Facebook over Anti-Tinubu…

  • Features
    • Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka

      Engr. Kawu: A Heroic Homecoming for a Man of the People…

      Prof Isa Pantami, former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy

      Gombe Tech Training: Pantami’s Call for a Paradigm Shift By Muhd…

      Healing Nigeria: A Chronicle of Health Reforms

      Book Review: Is This the Cure? A Look into Healing Nigeria…

      Diplomacy and Digital Innovation – Youth Insight

      Book Review: Reshaping Diplomacy Through Digital Innovation – A Gen-Z Outlook…

      Renewed Hope in Central Banking

      Book Review: Renewed Hope in Central Banking – A Blueprint for…

  • State
    • Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka

      Engr. Kawu: A Heroic Homecoming for a Man of the People…

      Military Troops during operations

      Military Kill Over 30 Terrorists in Borno, Adamawa

      Troops Eliminate Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Taraba

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Neutralize Two Notorious Bandits in Katsina Forest

      Troops Neutralise Five Terrorists in Borno, Taraba Operations

  • Event
    • Prof. Abubakar Mu’azu

      UNIMAID appoints Prof. Mu’azu as Pioneer Dean, Faculty of Communication

      NIPR President Ike Neliaku

      NIPR Inducts 422 New Members, Urges Commitment to National Unity

      Baze University Management visits TETFUND, Showcases Tech-Driven Growth, National Impact

      PHOTOS: BUK Alumni Association Launches Digital Hub to Unite Global Graduates,…

      Founder Image Merchant Promotion Ltd, Yushau Shuaib, Nigeria Customs CG, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and the IPRA representative during the 2024 GWA awards in Belgrade, Serbia

      Again, ​IPRA Shortlists Nigeria Customs, IMPR for Golden World Awards, Celebrates…

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Features Restoring the Glory of National Parks
  • Features

Restoring the Glory of National Parks

By
Mahmud Abdulsalam
-
December 16, 2021
General Lucky Irabor CDS
General Lucky Irabor CDS

Restoring the Glory National Parks from Criminal Hideouts

By Mahmud Abdulsalam

It is worrisome how armed bandits, terrorists and kidnappers found safe havens in National Parks across the country. They turn the parks, dotted across the length and breathe of the country, into hideouts, and dens for perpetrating their heinous activities.

Approximately 1,129 square kilometres, it is safe to conclude that policing the parks will no doubt be a herculean task for any organisation in the business of providing security.

The concept of National Parks was first introduced in 1979 by the then Head of State and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), who through Decree No. 46 of 1979 approved the establishment of Kainji Lake as the nation’s premier National Park.

The mission of the NPS is: to manage and regulate the use of these unique ecosystems designated as National Parks by such means and measures to preserve and conserve Nigeria’s heritage, particularly the fauna and flora, the habitats they live in, and the unique sceneries they afford.

Its mission is to also provide human benefits and enjoyment in such a manner and by such means so that these are left unspoiled for generations to come.

On the other hand, the NPS has as its vision, the task of developing a network of National Parks that can compete favourably with other National Parks in the world.

To achieve this, the Park Service is making efforts to put in place Operational Management Plans for each Park, and Systems Plan for the entire country.

A National Park System that meets the hopes and aspirations of Nigerians, and indeed the whole world, in preserving and protecting our natural heritage and the cultural relics that enliven them for generations to come.

For the National Park Service (NPS) itself, it will be taxing for its personnel to adequately secure, and safeguard the exotic biodiversities at the parks, without maximum support from sister security agencies.

The Nigerian military, though have its plate full as it continues to battle terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, will soon see its troops recruited by the NPS to help achieve its mission of safeguarding its parks.

The leadership of the park service, at the moment, is seeking the support of the Nigerian armed forces to protect its forest reserves.

Read Also:

  • Nigeria Customs Aligns with Finance Ministry over 4% FOB Policy Review
  • Engr. Kawu: A Heroic Homecoming for a Man of the People By Adegboyega Ajadi
  • Military Kill Over 30 Terrorists in Borno, Adamawa

Conservator General (CG) of the NPS, Dr. Ibrahim Musa Goni, recently expressed the readiness of the Service to partner with the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) towards safeguarding the nation’s forest reserve.

The CG made this known when he led NPS management staff on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja.

The visit was graced by the DHQ Departmental Chiefs and Directors. Among the NPS delegation were Assistant Conservators Dr Agboola Okofiyin, Mr Yakubu Mohammed Kolo, Mr Mohammed Kabir and Mr Yakubu Haruna Zull.

Dr Goni stated that the NPS was established for the purpose of protecting and conserving the biodiversity in the designated areas which he identified as national parks, game and forest reserves.

Dr Goni who applauded the AFN for supporting NPS thus far noted that there was the need to sustain the existing synergy, by working together to tackle the current security challenges facing the nation.

The CG further explained that the collaborative arrangement would be on combat training of NPS personnel and logistic support in order to boost the Agency’s mandate of securing the forest reserves.

According to him, “these forest reserves and national parks which are approximately 1,129 square metres have become a hideout for bandits and terrorists”.

Responding, the CDS, Gen Lucky Irabor, represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Dahiru Sanda reiterated the commitment of the AFN in collaborating with the NPS, describing the Service as a key agency in the security architecture of the nation.

He maintained that the relevant stakeholders must support the organization towards ensuring that the forests are well protected against criminalities.

The CDS charged NPS on the need to dominate the nation’s forests in terms of intelligence gathering and sharing of information with the military and other security agencies so as to checkmate every form of terror and other crimes.

Inter-agency collaboration like this one between the Nigerian armed forces, and the park service, is one with the potential to harvest a lot of goodies for both institutions.

But more importantly, it will help to offer maximum protection and guarantee safety for Nigeria’s exotic biodiversity, that is been threatened by various lethal forces, from all fronts.

Mahmud Abdulsalam

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • National Park
Previous articleNigeria’s Ambassador to UN Hails NYSC on National Development
Next articleCIVIC Hails Military for Strategic Step in Fighting Insecurity in Nigeria 
Mahmud Abdulsalam
Mahmud Abdulsalam
https://prnigeria.com/

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka

Engr. Kawu: A Heroic Homecoming for a Man of the People By Adegboyega Ajadi

Prof Isa Pantami, former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy

Gombe Tech Training: Pantami’s Call for a Paradigm Shift By Muhd El-Bonga Ibraheem

Healing Nigeria: A Chronicle of Health Reforms

Book Review: Is This the Cure? A Look into Healing Nigeria By Hanniel Noboh

Diplomacy and Digital Innovation – Youth Insight

Book Review: Reshaping Diplomacy Through Digital Innovation – A Gen-Z Outlook By Bilkisu Ahmed Shekarau

Renewed Hope in Central Banking

Book Review: Renewed Hope in Central Banking – A Blueprint for Nigeria’s Economic Future By Khadijah Lawan Muhammad

Charlie Kirk

Who Really Killed Charlie Kirk? By Femi Fani-Kayode

Officers of NSCDC Mining Marshals

Mining Marshals and the Fight for Nigeria’s Mineral Future By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

Omoyele Sowore, Bayo Ononuga and Adeola Ajayi

Sowore’s Provocation, Onanuga’s Plea and the DSS Overreach

Ahmed Balarabe Sa'id

Renewed Hope and the Broadening Public Sphere By Ahmed Balarabe Sa’id

Traffic officials tolling the vehicle at the scene in Abuja

SPECIAL REPORT: Extortion, Blood and Impunity Behind Abuja’s Agbero Menace

AI for Writing

MUST READ: Why Everyone Should Use AI for Writing, With Pride Without Shame By Abdulsalam Mahmud

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, and delegation from the United States Institute of Security Governance led by retired Major General Miguel Castellanos,

Nigeria, US to Expand Air-Ground Integration for Safer Counterterrorism Operations

Recent Posts

  • Nigeria Customs Aligns with Finance Ministry over 4% FOB Policy Review
  • Engr. Kawu: A Heroic Homecoming for a Man of the People By Adegboyega Ajadi
  • Military Kill Over 30 Terrorists in Borno, Adamawa
  • Troops Eliminate Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Taraba
  • Troops Neutralize Two Notorious Bandits in Katsina Forest
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Nigeria Customs Aligns with Finance Ministry over 4% FOB Policy ReviewEngr. Kawu: A Heroic Homecoming for a Man of the People By Adegboyega AjadiMilitary Kill Over 30 Terrorists in Borno, AdamawaTroops Eliminate Terrorists, Recover Weapons in TarabaTroops Neutralize Two Notorious Bandits in Katsina ForestTroops Neutralise Five Terrorists in Borno, Taraba OperationsFinally, DSS Files Charge Against Sowore, Twitter, and Facebook over Anti-Tinubu PostFederal Govt Moves to Fill 5 Permanent Secretary PositionsGombe Tech Training: Pantami’s Call for a Paradigm Shift By Muhd El-Bonga IbraheemTroops Eliminate 2 ISWAP Senior Commanders, Other Terrorists in BornoDangote Refinery Deploys 4,000 CNG Trucks, Promises 24,000 Jobs as Fuel Queues EndPower Outage: Police Broker Peace Between AKTH, DisCos in KanoIGP Appoints SP Adebisi as Lagos Police PROBauchi Forum Condemns ATBU's Plan to Close FacultiesCourt Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Request for Transfer to National Hospital
X whatsapp