The Federal Government has formally given over more than 600 snakes, insects and millipedes as of late seized in Calabar to the University of Uyo, in Akwa Ibom.
Work force of the Nigerian Customs Service, Cross River and Akwa Ibom Commands intercepted three consignments containing 140 types of snakes and 600 animals at the NIWA wharf, Calabar on July 24.
The committal is additionally comprised of geckos, millipedes, furry frogs and insects, imported into the nation, all esteemed at N6.9m.
The Minister of State for Environment, Mr Ibrahim Jibril, who gave over the booty to the institution on Friday in Calabar, required a thorough master provide details regarding the relegation to empower government has a superior comprehension of the issues included.
He, nonetheless, recognized the Nigeria Customs Service for its valor, saying that legislature expected an official suggestion on the traditions officers that seized the creatures.
"The Federal Government commends the officers and men of Nigeria Customs Service and other agencies involved in the interception of these animals.
“We thank them for portraying the country in a good light because everything we hear about Nigeria is negative.
“I must commend the Nigeria Customs Service for doing something positive for our
country,’’ he said.
country,’’ he said.
As per him, the officers and men of the NCS have done the nation glad, including that the country must welcome them.
The Minister said that the Federal Government would keep on rewarding Nigerians who exhibited a promise to the administration of their country.
Jibril encouraged Nigerians to evade negative propensities fit for discoloring the country's picture focusing on that legislature would not delay to rebuff fiendish deeds.
Getting the animals for the University, Dr Edem Eniang of the Department Forestry and National Services, said that the first destination of the animals was from Cameroon to Luxemburg.
"In any case, the general population chose to go through Calabar in light of the fact that likely, it was more advantageous for them to go through Calabar," he said.
Eniang, who is additionally the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Bio-Diversity Center, Uyo, said the creatures were extremely practical for protection.
"They are all poisonous snakes and they are very valuable because their venom could be used for many kinds of medicine, including anti-venoms.
“The poisonous snakes in this region are very valuable and we will examine them, especially the ones that are still alive, we will rehabilitate them and make recommendations to the government.”
He uncovered that a portion of the creatures had passed on while others got away.
Contributing, Mr Sunday Ukut, the State Director of Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services, portrayed the seizure as "an achievement" by a joined exertion of NCS and other significant security offices at the port.
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