A complete of 26 administrative help infrastructures for the administration of the Iona National Park had been inaugurated this Saturday within the municipality of Tômbwa, Namibe province, by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.
Under the administration of African Parks, the Iona National Park at present controls greater than 500 species of vertebrate animals, and yesterday, “13 giraffes entered the checklist of species that inhabit the house, on the conclusion of an operation that started with the neighboring Republic of Namibia, the place the animals resided”, knowledgeable the Presidency.
According to the environmentalist accountable for the administration firm, Pedro Monterroso, the Iona National Park will generate a revenue for the State coffers of 700 thousand US {dollars} per 12 months.
In flip, talking on the inauguration of the park’s buildings, the governor of Namibe, Archer Mangueira, mentioned that the reserve will contribute to the sustainable administration of all environmental wealth.
The Minister of the Environment, Ana Paula de Carvalho, states that the rise in inhabitants density threatens fauna and flora, and introduced, quickly, safety and revitalization measures with the resumption of the reintroduction of latest animals from the Huambo, Uíge and Cuanza Sul reserves .
“We have to concentrate to the Luengué-Luiana and Mavinga parks, they’re the most important within the nation, in addition to Cameia, additionally within the province of Moxico, in addition to different parks, Cangandala, Luando and others and put them at tourism service”, mentioned João Lourenço, reinforcing that “the opposite step to take is to prepare the general public tender for the concession of those giant conservation parks and pure reserves”.
