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M I N I - P A R K, A R B O R E T U M, &
T H E G A Z E B O (B U
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Mini-Park:
It is a natural land area of 11.665 acres adjacent the National Park Headquarters 75%. This facility, along with the orphanage rehabilitation Pen attached to it, is being developed and stocked with some visitor-friendly wild animals such as Duikers, Ostriches, Crown Crane, Porcupines, Bush fowls, primates, Peacocks, Parrots, in addition to the wildlife endemic to that area, for public appreciation and enjoyment.
Nature trails and concrete seats have been provided for visitors, and the available ponds regularly replenished with water for the inmates. Apart from serving as a tool for public education and enlightenment, the Mini-Park is also a field/nature laboratory for scientific researchers.
Arboretum:
 Adjoining the Mini-Park is an arboretum established to play significant roles in both in-situ and ex-situ conservation of genetic resources for research, educational, medicinal and other scientific purposes. Comfortable concrete seats have been provided within the arboretum for visitors’ relaxation, meditation and quiet study of the environment.
The Gazebo (bush hut)
 A big round-hut popularly known as the Gazebo, an Italian name for bush hut, constructed and donated to the National Park Service by Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) Nig. Ltd (an Electrical giant), is part of its contribution towards boosting conservation and recreation. It is meant for catering and entertainment.
The Park Headquarters is hooked to the National Electricity Grid, and thus, there is constant supply of electricity and water, backed up by 40KVA stand-by electricity generating plant and water bore-hole, which can effectively run management’s various programmes that are being proposed.
Though there are no recreational facilities on the premises of the Park Headquarters at the moment, students and pupils do visit the premises on educational trips.
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