Shun Ethnic Bigotry, Religious intolerance For National Development – expert

From Ene Asuquo, Calabar 

The National President, Nigeria Society for Microbiology (NSM).S A Ado has charged Nigerians at home and in diaspora not to allow corruption, ethnic bigotry, and religious intolerance hinder the nation’s development. 

Ado gave the charge during the closing of the 47th Scientific conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nigerian Society for Microbiology which rounded off at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSSS) yesterday.

He stated that no nation thrives where there is corruption, ethno-religious and political sentiments.

A communique issued at the end of the Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) sighted by our Correspondent in Calabar, the scientists stated that microbial innovations and entrepreneurial microbiology remain indispensable pathways for advancing public health, food security, restoration of ecosystems, and fostering economic prosperity in Nigeria and beyond.

The communique which is signed by the National President of the society S. A. Ado, alongside the general Secretary, Prof. S. Awe, highlighted the potential of microbial innovations in health care delivery, agriculture, food security, environment, environmental restoration and industrial development.

Giving insight on the conference theme, titled, “Microbial innovations and Entrepreneurial Microbiology: The Pathway to a Healthy society and Economic Prosperity”,

The communique emphasized the need for capacity building in OMICS technologies, synthetic biology,and molecular genetics to advance microbial research and innovation.

The conference stressed the importance of multi-sectorial collaborations among academia, industry,policymakers, and international partners to drive research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

The society advocated for adoption of modern microbial control technologies, including peptide- based methods, to ensure food safety and reduce food borne diseases.

On ecosystem restoration, the conference averred that since microbes play critical role in bioremediation and restoration of degraded ecosystems, microbial solutions should be adopted to tackle environmental challenges.