By Chibuzo Obidike

The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Felix Odimegwu has commended Olango Wildlife Park for establishing in Anambra State, saying it underscores their support to the state government’s efforts to promote environmental education, wildlife conservation, and eco-tourism.

Dr Odimegwu was speaking at the grand opening of the park in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, an event that drew students and pupils from various secondary and primary schools across the state and top government functionaries.

Speaking shortly before commissioning the park, the Commissioner said the opening of the park is a major milestone in the state collective effort at environmental sustainability and hoped the zoo would provide a rare opportunity to renew the bond between humanity and wildlife which is expected to yield necessary results in conserving nature.

In their addresses, the Director of Olango Wildlife Park, Mr. Godwin Uffoh who was represented by the Chief Curator of the park, Mr. Julius Samuel and the Managing Director of the park, Mr. Arinzechukwu Okeke, explained that the park is not just a home for animals, but a place of learning, fun, and connection with nature as their mission is to inspire love for wildlife and pleaded with the state government to construct access roads leading to the park as they have answered the Public-Private-Community Partnership, PPCP call of the state government.

Some of the students who visited the park, Miss. Chidera Ndubisi and Destiny Azubuike said the park is rich in knowledge in academics and suitable for relaxation as they advised schools to adopt the park as first choice in field excursions.