The Bauchi State Tourism and Hospitality Board said it will plant 650 species of wild trees in the Sumu Wild Life Park to protect the environment and conserve the fauna and flora.
Sumu Wild Life Park in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state is one of the tourists’ attraction sites that attract visitors the world over.
The General Manager of the board, Mr Nasiru Yusuf said this in a chat with reporters in Bauchi yesterday.
He listed the tree species to include Neem, Eucalyptus, Ziziphus, and Moringa, among others, adding that the tree planting exercise was billed to commence in May.
He said the exercise was designed to conserve wild plants and trees, promote the ecosystem as well as protect afforestation and wildlife.
According to him, the board will conduct a similar exercise at the Yankari National Park, game reserves and other tourist sites across the state.
Yusuf said the board had evolved proactive measures to encourage effective service delivery to meet the needs of tourists and other fun-seekers during the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr festivities.
The manager said the board envisaged a high influx of domestic and international tourists during the festive season
He said: “We are working closely with relevant security agencies and our Ranger Squad to ensure maximum security across tourism sites in the state”
Sumu Wild Life Park in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state is one of the tourist sites that attract visitors from across the globe.
The board is supervising about 12 designated tourism sites across Bauchi State.