FCTA raises alarm on bee population decline

Mr. Abdullahi Ango, Mandate Secretary for the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has expressed concern over the declining population of bees, calling it a major threat to the ecosystem. Ango, who also chairs the Technical Committee of the FCT Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, made these […]

Mr. Abdullahi Ango, Mandate Secretary for the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has expressed concern over the declining population of bees, calling it a major threat to the ecosystem.

Ango, who also chairs the Technical Committee of the FCT Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, made these remarks on Tuesday at the 2025 World Bee Day celebration in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FCT Agriculture Secretariat, in collaboration with the ACReSAL Project, commemorated the day under the theme: “Bee Inspired to Nourish Us All.”

Represented by Mrs. Anne Ijeoma, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat, Ango stated that the theme aptly reflects the essential role bees play in nutrition and agriculture. (NAN)

“Scientific evidence has shown that bees are indispensable to human survival, pollinating over 75 percent of food crops and supporting the livelihoods of millions of farmers and ecosystems,” he said.

He noted that despite their crucial ecological role, bees face increasing threats from habitat destruction, harmful pesticides, climate change, and unsustainable farming practices. (NAN)