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Donations trickling in for new
zoo for Accra
Accra, Nov 28, Ghanadot/GNA - Two organizations on Wednesday
made donations towards the reconstruction of the Accra Zoo.
The Multi Choice Ghana presented 100 bags of cement whilst
Toyota Ghana Limited presented five million cedis through
Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) an NGO.
Mesdames Anne Sackey, Public Relations and Publicity
Officer, Multichoice and Gytha Nuno, Executive Secretary,
FONZ presented the donations to the management of the Accra
Zoo at a ceremony at the new site located in the Achimota
Forest in Accra.
Receiving the presentations, Mr. Andrew Adjei Yeboah, Deputy
Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines said government
appreciated the contribution of individuals towards the
reconstruction of the Zoo in Accra.
"The President is interested in what is being done here, so
he instructed that the cost for the reconstruction of the
new Zoo be incorporated into the 2008 Budget," he said.
Mr Adjei Yeboah said a total cost of six billion cedis had
been earmarked for the construction and appealed to
individuals and corporate Ghana to support the
reconstruction effort, saying, "When this zoo is completed
it would bring in more businesses for corporate Ghana,
especially with promotion on tourism.
Dr Richard Suu-Ire, Manager, Accra Zoo, said the new site
was being developed as a breeding ground for endangered
animal species within the West Africa sub-region.
"We are appealing to individuals, NGOs, and Corporate Ghana
to assist us with animals and money so that we can have a
zoo that would be used both for educational purposes and
recreation," he said.
The Accra Zoo was relocated in Kumasi to pave way for the
building of the Presidential Palace.
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