Agriculture

Don Urges Youths to Tap Potential of Bee Business

By Web News 295

By Lanre Omotosho

As the World commemorates Bee Day, youths across Nigeria have been enjoined to explore various value chains involved in the bee business.

A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Professor Raphael Omolehin gave the advice to commemorate the Day with the theme “Bee Engaged With Youth”.

Professor Omolehin who frowned at importation of honey bee into the country, charged Nigerian youths to bridge the gap.

The agricultural-economist emphasized that rearing bee required little capital with huge returns on investment, hence youth should embrace such.

He explained that engagement of young people in beekeeping as new generation of environmental leaders would improve quality agriculture that would be benefitial to both human populations and the ecosystem.  

The don identified honey, pollen, propolis, bee bread, royal jelly and wax among the by-products that could be derived from rearing bees which are useful for domestic, industrial and pharmaceutical companies.

Professor Raphael Omolehin stressed that bee as pollinator is significant to food production and human existence, hence the need to desist from destroying them with fire and harmful chemicals.

United Nations General Assembly had in 2017 declared May 20 as World Bee Day to  raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. 

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Crime

FUOYE Protest: Police Recover 2 Rifles

By Web News 808

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Amba Asuquo has confirmed the arrest of two students of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, in connection with the last Tuesday’s violent protest and attack on the convoy of wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi.

Mr. Asuquo made this known while addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti.

The Commissioner of Police said two officers who sustained injuries during the protest were receiving treatment at the hospital.

He also announced the recovery of two rifles snatched by the students from the officers.

Radio Nigeria correspondent report that normalcy has since returned to Oye Ekiti after the closure of FUOYE by the management.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

FUOYE to Begin Award of Pharmacy and Law Degrees

By Web News 1809

Federal University of Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, is to commence awarding degrees in Pharmacy and Law.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Kayode Soremekun stated this at a news conference held in the campus to herald the second combined convocation ceremony held in Oye Ekiti.

Professor Soremekun explained that the National Universities Commission NUC had already approved law faculty but FUOYE was still waiting for the Council for Legal Evaluations approval.

While commenting on some of the Academic successes recorded so far, Professor Soremekun noted that 35 students made first class, 366 second Class upper, 472 got second Class Lower while 119 scored third class between 2016 and 2017 academic sessions.

The FUOYE Vice Chancellor said academic excellence had always been the hallmark of the university, adding that about forty projects have been completed to ensure conducive learning environment.

Professor Soremekun commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND and Ekiti State government for their hands of fellowship in ensuring meaningful progress in FUOYE.

Oriola Afolabi