Accra Zoo In Danger

....GOVERNMENT TO RELOCATE IT TO SHAI HILLS
Government intends to remove the Accra zoo to the Shai Hills.

This decision has not only incurred the displeasure of experts in the tourism industry but would destroy one of the legacies of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana.

The first President used the zoo as a recreational center where he entertains visitors, however, persistent neglects by previous government after the overthrow of Nkrumah had resulted in the depletion of animal stock at the zoo.

To save the situation, foreign embassies and individuals have contributed funds to undertake rehabilitation work to regenerate endangered animal species at the zoo.

It is against this background that organizations such as friends of the Accra zoo have also added their voice against the removal of the Accra zoo to Shai Hills.