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National Park Service Conservator-General Bags Doctorate Degree

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5 years ago

December 21, 2019

…Says parks repositioned for better service

The Conservator-General of National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, says all the national parks in the country have been repositioned to serve Nigerians better.

Goni stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of his conferment with a doctorate degree in Wildlife and Ecotourism at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) on Saturday.

He noted that with the enforcement of paramilitary ethics for the service, the welfare of its men had improved and would eventually translate to better and improved performance for revenue generation.

Goni also urged Nigerians to patronize the various national parks across the country during the Yuletide so as to appreciate the nation’s natural endowment.

“My service is doing a lot to reposition national parks in the country, we have started enforcement of paramilitary ethics and with it, comes a lot of benefits.

“Because the take-home has increased, allowances are regularly paid and we are not working alone now.

“We are working with other sister agencies like the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Army and NSCDC to ensure that our national parks are free and secured for the visitors to visit,” he said.

Goni added that the service had constructed and renovated more chalets for the promotion of ecotourism and recreation at the various national parks.

He said it involved the renovation and upgrade of the parks’ facilities to international standards, strengthening the park rangers and developing job creation initiatives for the local communities.

On the acquisition of his higher degree, Goni said that he had gained more knowledge which would help him improve on the job and improve revenue generation for the government.

”There is no national park that has been abandoned, all national parks are functioning properly and we are improving them every time,” he said.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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1 week ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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