Entrance to the zoo in Benin.
Many tourists and fun seekers who visited the popular Ogba Zoo, owned by the Edo State government and managed by a private concern were disappointed in the past few days as a result of the sudden appearance of a cattle market beside the zoo premises.
The market, which The Guardian gathered is unauthorised is directly under the high tension cables with a bold inscription of the public to stay away. The high cable tension is managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).Some visibly angry funseekers almost clashed with the herdsmen when they confronted them on the authorisation of the market in the location.
Two angry young men who said they came from Europe for relaxation with family members at the zoo were disappointed on Boxing Day as they couldn’t entertain their guests with their prepared meal because of the stench coming from the market.
The Guardian gathered that management of the zoo, which seemed helpless had to close down its restaurant because of the market.
Cattle market at Ogba zoo sparks protests in Edo
