Professor of Wildlife Resources Management, Herpetology, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Edem Eniang, has lamented the neglect of wildlife-based tourism in the country.

Nigerian scientists and wildlife professionals have called on the government, the private sector investors and ecotourism entrepreneurs to explore untapped opportunities in the wildlife subsector for national development, recreational and tourism promotion.

The National Park Service (NPS) has empowered over 2,000 students to study natural sciences in tertiary institutions across the country.   The Conservator General of NPS, Ibrahim Goni stated at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with Federal University Wukari, Taraba State. He said the students would soon be serving as field laboratory officers.…