The Nigerian Army has trained 100 personnel of the National Park Service (NPS) in tactical operations to curb illegal activities in the parks.
Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General (C-G) of the park said, on Tuesday, in Abuja.
Goni said the training was one of NPS’s cardinal strategies to ensure growth, security and development of parks in Nigeria.
He said the training would help the service achieve its mandate of preserving, protecting and conserving the country’s natural heritage.
According to him, it would also help to combat illegal logging, mining and organised crimes such as banditry and kidnapping.
The C-G commended the participants for completing the two-week rigorous training.
