A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has challenged Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the state to probe the unfortunate incident that led to the death of a lion tender, Mr. Hamzat Oyekunle at Agodi Garden.
Makinde advised that the incident must be probed “to forestall reoccurrence and ensure the safety of workers and members of the public”.
In a statement made available on Monday evening by his Media Aide, Alhaji Akeem Azeez, Makinde declared that “it saddens the heart that such incident occurred that claimed the life of a dedicated worker”.Makinde while expressing his deep condolence to the family of the dedicated worker, then called for a probe into the incident, saying “there is need to make the park and zoo safe for all”.
He then called on the operators of the zoo to continuously involve their workers in frequent training and apply modern methods of keeping wild animals.
Makinde further said that “the haggard look of the lion suggests that wild animals in the zoo possibly lack the required care as obtained in Kenya and South Africa, where fortunes are made from tourism to the benefits of hosting communities”.
He stressed that “the probe must be made public and the family of the deceased compensated by the government.”
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