Ogba Zoo
Zoo in Benin City, Nigeria
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Ogba Zoo (also known as Ogba Zoo & Nature Park) is a state-owned zoological park located in Oko Central, Oredo Local Government Area in Benin City, of Edo State, Nigeria.[1][2]
| Ogba Zoo | |
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Ogba Zoo Sign Post | |
 Interactive map of Ogba Zoo | |
| 6°17′20″N 5°35′16″E | |
| Date opened | 1965 |
| Location | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Owner | State owned |
| Website | http://www.ogbazoo.com/ |
The nature park was established in 1971 in a forest reserve in the Ogba District, four kilometers from the town center.[3][4]
The area covers 750 acres of land and water, and is home to local and other wild species, including primates, lions, giant tortoises, rock pythons, equine and antelope species.[5]
Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed described the zoo as one of Nigeria's top tourist destinations.