The Benefits and Problems of Kainji Lake National Park

Abstract

Any nation that wastes her resources will never make a good history. It has been observed that there are many tourists centers or attractions that reflect country’s cultural heritage all over the world such as Royal Castle Warsaw, Poland, Sidney opera House, Australia, All Giza pyramids, Cairo, Egypt and Kenya National Park. The countries that housed these tourists centers have benefited immensely both economically and socially. As these countries celebrate the gains of effective tourist utilization, Nigeria is still struggling with her tourist sector. It is within this context that this research examines the factors militating against effective development and utilization of tourism in Nigeria using Kainji Lake National Park as case study. Findings reveal poorly maintained facilities, lack of tourist experts, poor funding and low patronage as the major problems militating against effective performance of the center. The paper recommends development of a business plan, employment of experts, detailed maintenance plan and upgrading existing facilities. It is believed that this will go a long way in giving the center a new look with a view to achieving the much desired productivity geared toward effective income generation and preservation of national cultural heritage.