Ogba Zoo

Ogba Zoo
Ogba Zoo Sign Post
6°17′20″N 5°35′16″E / 6.28889°N 5.58778°E / 6.28889; 5.58778
Date opened1965
LocationBenin City, Nigeria
OwnerState owned
Websitehttp://www.ogbazoo.com/

Ogba Zoo (also known as Ogba Zoo & Nature Park) is a state-owned zoological park located in Oko Central, Oredo Local Government Area in Benin City, of Edo State, Nigeria.

The area covers 750 acres of land and water, and is home to local and other wild species, including primates, lions, giant tortoises, rock pythons, equine and antelope species.

Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed described the zoo as one of Nigeria's top tourist destinations.

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