The Kano Zoological and Wildlife Agency has added a male and female eland to its Kano zoo to boost tourism in the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the agency, Hadiya Tullah Umar said in a statement on Sunday in Kano that the agency had previously procured a lioness, adding that by April, a Zebra would be delivered to the zoo.
The statement said that the Managing Director of the agency, Alhaji Sa’idu Gwadabe represented by a Director in the agency, Malam Muhammad Danjuma received the Elands at the Kano zoo.
It said that the state government has demonstrated zeal to revive tourism by restocking the zoo which is the largest in the country in terms of education, research and conservation.
“Presently the procurement and restocking process is still ongoing,” the statement added.
It urged residents of the state to patronise the zoo and enjoy nature through wildlife. (NAN)
