Nigeria can diversify economy through bee-keeping

The President of Grassroot Beekeepers of Nigeria, Pastor Dagunduro Gideon, said Nigeria can diversify its economy from oil through beekeeping and the production of honey. Speaking on the backdrop of the celebration of 2023 “World Bee Day” in Abuja, Dagunduro told Daily Trust on Sunday that the celebration by the United Nations presents an opportunity and a call for global cooperation and solidarity to ensure the prioritisation of the protection of bees and other pollinators. He said if done properly, it would go a long way in mitigating threats posed to food security, agricultural livelihoods and defense against biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. Dagunduro further explained that the day has been set aside by the United Nations through the initiative of the Slovenian stakeholders in collaboration with Apimondia and FAO to commemorate the role bees play in human lives and to the environment. According to him, “Many people have a strong phobia for bees having received ...