Borgu Game Reserve
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The Borgu Game Reserve is a section of the Kainji National Park, in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State
and Baruten Local
Government Area of Kwara State
, Nigeria
.
It is bordered on the east by Kainji Lake
and reaches almost to the border with Benin
to the west, covering 397,002 hectares. It was amalgamated with the Zugurma Game Reserve
in 1975 to form the Kainji Lake National Park.
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
and Baruten Local
Government Area of Kwara State
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
It is bordered on the east by Kainji Lake
Kainji Lake
Kainji Lake, in western Nigeria, is a reservoir on the Niger River, formed by the Kainji Dam. It was formed in 1968 and is a part of Niger State and Kebbi State. Kainji Lake National Park , situated around the lake, is Nigeria's oldest National Park, established in 1976.-Dam:The Kainji Dam is...
and reaches almost to the border with Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
to the west, covering 397,002 hectares. It was amalgamated with the Zugurma Game Reserve
Zugurma Game Reserve
The Zugurma Game Reserve is a section of the Kainji National Park, in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria.It is bordered by the Kontagora River to the northwest and the Manyara River to the north, and covers an area of 138,500 hectares....
in 1975 to form the Kainji Lake National Park.