NATIONAL PARKS OVERVIEW
Nigeria is blessed with rich and unique array of ecosystems, and a great variety of wild fauna and flora. This rich natural endowment is a product of the climatic variations resulting into various north-south gradations of habitats and ecosystems. The habitats support more than 1,340 species of animals among which is 274 mammalian species, making it the 8th highest in Africa.
NATIONAL PARKS WITH LOCATIONS AND SIZES
| SN | NAME | STATE(S) | HEAD OFFICE | SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Chad Basin | Borno/Yobe | Maiduguri | 2,258 sq.km |
| ii | Cross River | Cross River | Akamkpa | 4,000 sq.km |
| iii | Gashaka-Gumti | Adamawa/Taraba | Serti | 6,731 sq.km |
| iv | Kamuku | Kaduna | Birnin Gwari | 1,121 sq.km |
| v | Kainji Lake | Kwara/Niger | New Bussa | 5,382 sq.km |
| vi | Okomu | Edo | Arakhuan-Udo | 202.24 sq.km |
| vii | Old Oyo | Oyo | Oyo | 2,512 sq.km |
| Estimated Total Conservation Area | 22,206.24 sq.km | |||