Oyo State Government has announced the immediate closure of Agodi Zoo located in Ibadan, the State capital.
The government said the decision is based on the report
received from the company managing the Zoo, AM & C, that one of the
lions at the Zoo had accidentally attacked one of the attendants, Mr.
Hamzat Oyekunle popularly known as Baba Olorunwa, who later died from
injuries sustained from the incident.
Meanwhile, the lions have been evacuated pending further investigations.
The government decision was contained in a statement at the
weekend by the Executive Secretary, Bureau of Investment Promotion
(BIP), Mr. Yinka Fatoki who expressed shock at the unfortunate incident.
He said that the incident is particularly surprising and
sad as the said Mr. Oyekunle had fed the lion for over five years and
was known to have had a very good relationship with all the animals in
the zoo.
Meanwhile, government representatives have visited the family to commiserate with them over the demise of Mr. Oyekunle.
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