The Federal House of Representatives has approved the Presidential Declaration Order 2022, by designating 10 named parks in some states of the federation with the status of National Parks.
The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Peter Akpatason who moved the motion, said that it was in consonance with the provisions of Section 18 of the National Park Service Act.
Mr Akpatason stated that President Muhammadu Buhari had communicated in writing, requesting the concurrence of the House on the 10 New National Parks
The Parks declared in the Order are:
(i) Allawa Game Reserve, Niger State;
(ii) Apoi Forest Reserve, Bayelsa State;
(iii) Edumenum Reserve, Bayelsa State;
(iv) Falgore Games Reserve Kano State;
(v) Baturiya Wetland game Reserve, Jigawa State;
(vi) Kampe Forest Reserve, Kwara State;
(vii) Kogo Forest Reserve, Katsina State;
(viii) Marhai Forest Reserve, Nasarawa State;
(ix) Oba Hill Forest Reserve, Osun State; and
(x) Pandam Forest Reserve, Plateau State”.
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House,Mr. Toby Okechukwu, stressed the need to revamp and harness the existing parks and by extension, make necessary provisions for the new parks before converting them to national parks.
