Peter Gwom, Plateau’s commissioner for environment, climate change and development, says the state government is building a 17.1km perimeter fence at the Jos Wildlife Park.

Mr Gwom said this on Thursday in Jos during a media briefing on the activities and achievements of his office from May 2024 to date.

The commissioner added that the essence of the project was to secure the park from encroachment and protect its wildlife by providing a safer habitat for the animals.

He explained that the fence construction was 90 per cent completed, as the park’s central administrative office was also under renovation.

He said the ministry had constructed a perishable food store, a generator house, and three public toilets and renovated and remodelled the kitchen bar and chalets in the park.

Mr Gwom further said the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Plateau Club and the Bingham University Teaching Hospital 7.8km gully erosion site in Jos North LGA were also ongoing and expected to be completed in October.

He explained that the ministry had also distributed 100,000 adaptable tree seedlings to farmers in some local government areas to help tackle climate change.

(NAN)