Bauchi governor to support Yankari Games reserved to international standards
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has has pledged to provide the necessary support for Yankari Games Reserved to operate in line with international standards.
The Governor made the pledge today while receiving in audience, members of Wildlife Conservation Society at the Government House Bauchi.
Governor Bala Mohammed who expressed dissatisfaction with the current condition of the Center, sought for the support of relevant professional bodies for the protection and conservation of its facilities.
The governor suggested for Community Relations for the protection of the forest, and reaffirmed the determination of his administration to come up with strategies for enhancing the capacity of the Center.
On the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the state government and the society in 2014, Governor Bala Mohammed pledged to review it for effective service delivery.
While acknowledging the contributions of the society in the area of conservation of facilities in Yankari Games Reserved, the governor said experts would be engaged to find lasting solution to the challenges facing the center.
On his part, the leader of the delegation who is the Country Director-Nigeria Programm of the Society, Mr Andrew Dunn recalled that the MOU signed between the two bodies was to ensure effective management of facilities in Yankari Games Reserved in the area of conservation.
Dr Andree Dunn who said already the society has provided technical assistance in the center, noted that the society is working in 50 countries across the globe.
The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Lydia Tsammani explained that Yankari Games Reserved was divided into two, the tourism and conservation.
Photos Shaharuddin Muazu Galaje of Press Department Government House Bauchi Office Of the SSA Media Muktar Gidado.
30/08/2019
