It would be recalled that the Pandam Game Reserve was established by the Benue- Plateau State Legal Notice number 1 of 1972 with October 20, 1975 the date of commencement.Pandam Game Reserve and Wildlife Park in Plateau State is home to some rare animals and exotic birds. A natural animal habitat that has drawn tourists and researchers from foreign countries, it now faces years of neglect.
Established in 1972 and located in a small community called Pandam in Qua’an Pan local government area, the game reserve is situated beside the Lafia-Shandam Road to the north of the Benue river and is barely a distance of 60 kilometres to Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.Veering off the road towards the reserve, the deploring state of the tourist village, which is supposedly chalets to accommodate tourists, hidden among towering trees, is the first thing any visitors stares at. To the right is the multipurpose hall, still standing strong but obviously in need of a desperate make over.
Two rusty iron boards welcome visitors with a message that reads, “Pandam Wildlife Park aims to provide a place for visitors to learn about and enjoy the natural environment, and to ensure that future generations of Nigerians are able to experience for themselves their country’s rich natural heritage.”
The message goes further to mention the various species of animals that can be found in the park and gives a vivid description of the park’s activities and a map that outlines self-guided trails.It is obvious that those who established the park had something better in mind than the present humiliating structures which greet visitors.
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