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F U N C T I O N S & O B J E C T I V E S |
The Nigeria National Park Service has the statutory responsibilities for the following, amongst others:
Functions:
- To preserve, enhance, protect and manage vegetation and wild animals in the National Parks;
- To advise the Federal Government on the development and preservation policy of the National Parks including the financial requirements for the implementation of such policy, and;
- To advise the Federal Government on the declaration of areas which for the purpose of protecting wildlife species, biotic communities, sites of special interest or of aesthetic value, the Service considers may be declared as National Parks under this Act.
Objectives:
- The conservation of selected and representative examples of wildlife communities in Nigeria;
- The establishment of an ecologically and geographically balanced network of protected areas under the jurisdiction and control of the Federal Government;
- The protection of endangered species of wild plants and animals and their habitats;
- The conservation of wildlife throughout Nigeria so that the abundance and diversity of their species are maintained at the optimum level commensurate with other forms of land use, in order to ensure the continued existence of wildlife for the purpose of their sustainable utilization for the benefit of the people;
- The preservation of outstanding scenic, natural, scientific, recreational and other values in the National Parks, and;
- The protection and maintenance of crucial wetlands and water catchment areas.
Mission
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 manner and by such means so that these are left unspoiled for generations to come.
Vision
To develop 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.
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