The Conservator of Gumpti National Park in Gashaka Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, Joseph Ntui, has cleared the air on the speculations about the use of a helicopter in the park.
Addressing media practitioners at his office over the weekend, Ntui confirmed that the helicopter, procured by the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation, is part of efforts to protect the park from threats like banditry, poaching, illegal mining, unauthorised grazing, among others.
Describing the helicopter as a “game changer,” he stressed that it allows rangers to cover the park’s vast 6,731-square-kilometre area swiftly, improving their ability to respond to threats.
He explained that the helicopter is used for surveillance and transportation of rangers to various designated points in the park, eliminating the need for long treks, which previously took rangers several days to reach their duty posts….
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