By Sani Idris

The Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) on Tuesday said Nigeria should properly harness its microbial resources in addressing hunger, insecurity and environmental challenges.

The President of NSM, Prof. Mohammed Yerima, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a symposium held at the Kaduna State University (KASU).

The theme of the symposium was “Microbiology as a panacea for contemporary local issues”.

According to Yerima, the microbial resources can be applied to address the problem of soil fertility to ensure bumper harvest and sustainable food security.

Yerima also said that Nigeria could utilise micro organisms that have chemical appetite for hydrocarbon to restore agricultural lands devastated by pollution as a result of oil exploration in the Niger Delta.

He said micro organisms can be grown in laboratories in larger quantities to tackle hydrocarbon pollution.

“They will eat it them up and make the lands agriculturally productive,” he added.

The MSN president further said that microbiologists could use their skills in generating jobs for the large number of unemployed Nigerians.

“Micro organisms are easy to grow, the most important is to identify what they can particularly do.

“Micro organisms can be used as food themselves, mushrooms for example is very rich in protein and could be grown and sold in large quantity for monetary gains,” Yerima said.

The president disclosed that a bill sponsored by the MSN was awaiting presidential assent.

“We want the Nigerian Government to give us that recognition so that we can help in diversifying the economy, create jobs and protect Nigerians,” he said.

At the symposium, Dr Yusuf Gazali, the Managing Director Police Health Maintenance, said contemporary challenges in Nigeria require innovative and comprehensive solutions, including application of microbes that play profound roles in shaping lives.

Gazali said microbes wield significant influence in environmental sustainability, human health, agriculture and biotechnology.

In her remarks, Dr Fatima Mohammed, Head of Microbiology Department, KASU, said that the symposium was aimed at harnessing ideas and innovations towards addressing national challenges.

Earlier, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Musa, urged the participants to push for the adoption of the transformative power of microbiology for a healthier, sustainable, and prosperous Nigeria.

Musa, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Prof. Yusha’u Ango, urged the participants to unveil the hidden potentials of the “microscopic wonders” and the positive impact they could have on humanity.

He urged students of the institution to be innovative and entrepreneurial, so as to be self reliant in view of the high level of unemployment in the country.

NAN reports that Prof. Auwalu Uba of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, made a presentation on microbiology as panacea to contemporary local issues, while Prof. Yusuf Yahaha-Deeni of Federal University Dutse, focused on ‘Molecular biology and biotechnology, a role for microbiology’.

On his part, Prof. MD Mukthar from Bayero University Kano, made a presentation on biomedical laboratories and biohazard communication.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Market capitalisation continues on negative note, sheds ₦622bn
The cost of sending money to Sub-Saharan Africa needs to be lowered to increase diaspora remittance
NCC warns of malware-related AI-generated videos on YouTube
Foreign airlines on Nigerian routes hike ticket prices by 20%
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inDrive scales up operation in Nigeria; expands to Abuja
Oil and gas records the lowest insurance retention rate in Nigeria
CWAY Group champions sustainable water management, host event to commemorate world water day
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Adeleke creates desk for $618m tech fund for innovators, entrepreneurs
Ghana takes advantage of AfCFTA to boost trade relations with Kenya
China's investment in Tanzania reaches $1.8 billion after 10 years
Soft opening of the GAC G-Style showroom & pre-sale unveiling of the all-new GS8 in Abuja
Uganda expects its debt load to reduce and its economic growth to increase by 7%
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CBN denies suspending OPay, PalmPay's accounts
Emefiele to monitor compliance as CBN moves naira notes to banks
Food prices continue to rise in February - NBS
Here’s why Unilever Nigeria is exiting from Nigeria’s home care and skin cleansing markets
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NCC moves to checkmate fraudulent sale of pre-registered SIM cards
Twitter will remove all legacy blue checkmarks in April
Nigeria is planning to unlock revenue from the sale of tickets on international airlines and launch Nigeria Air by May
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44% of Ugandan’s essential workers earn less than they deserve - a report shows
Airfare hike looms as international airlines adjust exchange rate to ₦551/$1
Experts predict diaspora remittances to Nigeria may exceed $34 billion yearly
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World Bank has approved $7 billion loan to support Egypt’s private sector
Naira appreciates at Investors, Exporters window by 0.11%
NGX market indices extend gain by 0.06%