| Agodi Gardens | |
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| Location | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 7°24′25″N3°53′57″E / 7.40694°N 3.89917°E |
| Area | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnerships (BIP/PPP) |
Agodi Gardens is a tourist attraction in the city of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. [1] Also called Agodi Botanical Gardens, Agodi Gardens, Ibadan, the gardens sit on 150 acres of land[ citation needed ] [2] [3]
Agodi Gardens formerly called Agodi Zoological and Botanical Gardens was created in 1967. The garden was destroyed by the Ogunpa flood disaster in 1980 as most of the animals were swept away by the raging water. The garden was renovated in 2012 by the Oyo State Government, and was reopened in 2014. [4]
In late September 2017, a zookeeper at the Agodi Zoo was attacked by one of the lions. The zookeeper attacked by the lion was Mr. Hamzat Oyekunle popularly known as Baba Olorunwa. He later died from injuries sustained. [6] The zoo was closed immediately by the Oyo State Government. [7]
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