₦airaland Forum

I Visited Port Harcourt Zoo Myself — And I Was Disappointed

After seeing several reports and videos about the state of Port Harcourt Zoo, I decided to visit myself. I wanted to know if people were simply giving the zoo bad PR or deliberately downplaying it.

Unfortunately, what I saw was even more disappointing. A place that was once regarded as one of Nigeria’s notable zoos now looks almost abandoned, with only a handful of animals left.

The government really needs to step up and revive Port Harcourt Zoo. Its current state does not speak well of Rivers State.

I documented my visit here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggOa2_WKCWw

The government of Rivers state needs to take that zoo seriously.

@seun, @lalasticlala

Just to monetize your YouTube channel

logadims:
The government of Rivers state needs to take that zoo seriously.

@seun, @lalasticlala

Imalwayshorny:
Just to monetize your YouTube channel

Why say so? You think the zoo is in a better condition?

Pictures or idonbelieveit

hahn:
Pictures or idonbelieveit

Yes. Cock and bull story.
No pictures, then it didn't happen

They need to first take out that market along the road...Clear the enviroment around the zoo....Hahaha so those two lions were molded...They told me similar story as a kid visiting the zoo.

logadims:
The government of Rivers state needs to take that zoo seriously.

Try and be adding pictures to your posts too.

Lmao... Nah Nigeria I see say animals in zoo are suffering more than those in the bush lol

logadims:
The government of Rivers state needs to take that zoo seriously.

@seun, @lalasticlala

The main question is - Are visitors ready to pay more for tickets into the zoo?

No zoo in Nigeria can survive by charging just 500Naira

logadims:
The government of Rivers state needs to take that zoo seriously.

@seun, @lalasticlala

.
Dem never take human beings seriously, na animal dem wan take serious? Leave animal matter and face human problems

The zoo is now oozing stuff

Kobicove:
The main question is - Are visitors ready to pay more for tickets into the zoo?

No zoo in Nigeria can survive by charging just 500Naira

THEN THEY SHOULD SHUT IT DOWN AND RELEASE THE ANIMALS INTO THE WILD. NO ZOO THRIVES ON CUSTOMER DRIVE. MOST ARE ADJUVANTS TO RESEARCH CENTRES OR KEPT ALIVE BY GRANTS OR PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS.

logadims:
The government of Rivers state needs to take that zoo seriously.

@seun, @lalasticlala

River State has no government.

logadims:
I Visited Port Harcourt Zoo Myself — And I Was Disappointed

After seeing several reports and videos about the state of Port Harcourt Zoo, I decided to visit myself. I wanted to know if people were simply giving the zoo bad PR or deliberately downplaying it.

Unfortunately, what I saw was even more disappointing. A place that was once regarded as one of Nigeria’s notable zoos now looks almost abandoned, with only a handful of animals left.

The government really needs to step up and revive Port Harcourt Zoo. Its current state does not speak well of Rivers State.

I documented my visit here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggOa2_WKCWw

Oga no stress yourself, Nigeria is gone

Of course, we need to showcase the beauty of the animals!

Technical Writer

logadims:
I Visited Port Harcourt Zoo Myself — And I Was Disappointed

After seeing several reports and videos about the state of Port Harcourt Zoo, I decided to visit myself. I wanted to know if people were simply giving the zoo bad PR or deliberately downplaying it.

Unfortunately, what I saw was even more disappointing. A place that was once regarded as one of Nigeria’s notable zoos now looks almost abandoned, with only a handful of animals left.

The government really needs to step up and revive Port Harcourt Zoo. Its current state does not speak well of Rivers State.

I documented my visit here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggOa2_WKCWw

Zoo is a businees, the private sector should take over

logadims:
I Visited Port Harcourt Zoo Myself — And I Was Disappointed

After seeing several reports and videos about the state of Port Harcourt Zoo, I decided to visit myself. I wanted to know if people were simply giving the zoo bad PR or deliberately downplaying it.

Unfortunately, what I saw was even more disappointing. A place that was once regarded as one of Nigeria’s notable zoos now looks almost abandoned, with only a handful of animals left.

The government really needs to step up and revive Port Harcourt Zoo. Its current state does not speak well of Rivers State.

I documented my visit here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggOa2_WKCWw

Nigerians value for animals is for meat consumption, anything else you are wasting your time

Children and parents wey wan go watch the animals never chop, naa zoo you dey tell government to give attention to . Lol

Abi make Dem close am and release the innocent animals to the wild.. shikena

Is that the state of the zoo now?

Why would anyone even referred to this as zoo in the first place?
Monitor lizard
Local fowls
Domesticated rabbits
One baboon
One turtle. That's all

All the animals have been used for barbeque.

Kobicove:
The main question is - Are visitors ready to pay more for tickets into the zoo?

No zoo in Nigeria can survive by charging just 500Naira

I don't think they should be for profit making

jimmyolasun:
Children and parents wey wan go watch the animals never chop, naa zoo you dey tell government to give attention to . Lol

Abi make Dem close am and release the innocent animals to the wild.. shikena

Why do people come to type ignorant comments at times?
How much food has the government given to children and parents since they've abandoned the zoo for long.

Kobicove:
The main question is - Are visitors ready to pay more for tickets into the zoo?

No zoo in Nigeria can survive by charging just 500Naira

Everywhere around the world no one pays fair price for zoos, it is highly subsidized. Even here I have been to private zoo and it was free. The family funds it through donation.

For Nigerian government owned zoos you know that money that our politicians use in buying houses for their side chics abroad plus 500 naira gate fee plus a drive for private and individual donations (it is the duty of the zoo management to drive that) will sustain a zoo.

Enugu government sold the land where the zoo used to be and it haa been converted to drinking joints. What a joke of a country

tollyboy5:
Why do people come to type ignorant comments at times?
How much food has the government given to children and parents since they've abandoned the zoo for long.

Oga if you no understand context, stop quoting ignorantly.. adios

jimmyolasun:
Oga if you no understand context, stop quoting ignorantly.. adios

I remember this zoo back then, e dey for trans Amadi.

They moulder simba to roar hope Ikwerre man go hide under and roar 😁😁

Monitor lizard were full bush PH krep am as zoo pet 😂

Makurdi once have dead stricken lions that couldn't roar sef or attack even if you release them

jaxxy:
All the animals have been used for barbeque.

I had a good laugh. Lol. No be lie