Lai Muhammad Condemns Attack On Edo Zoo

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai
Muhammad has condemned Monday’s
attack on on Ogba Zoo and Nature Park
in Benin, Edo State.



The attack saw three police personnel
killed and the Head
of the Zoo, Dr. Andy Ehanire, abducted
by the some unknown gunmen.



On Monday, a statement was issued by
the Minister,where he promised that the
perpetrators of the act will be brought
to book.



While also assuring that the
State will step up security to checkmate
such attack.



“The success or failure of a tourism
destination depends largely on a safe
and secure
environment.



Incidences such as the
attack on the Ogba Zoo and Nature Park
therefore negate
the concept of tourism as well as
government’s determination to develop
our tourism industry
as a tool for socio-economic
development.



”The killing of the three policemen
attached to the zoo to provide security
for fun seekers, the abduction of the
zoo boss and the trauma suffered by
the visitors who witnessed the
attack are saddening, condemnable and
most unfortunate,” he said.