Prof. Chukwunenye Anene, on
Tuesday advised Nigerians to harness
insects as alternative rich sources of
protein to other sources of protein or
`bush meat’ causing Ebola Virus
Disease (EVD). Anene, who is the Dean, Faculty of
Natural Sciences in Anambra State
University, gave the advice in an
interview with the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Igbariam near
Onitsha, Anambra. The don said that with targeted
research it would be possible to
convert and harness some insects to
produce rich protein for a very large
population. Anene, who is a Professor of
Entomology and Insect Pest
Management, noted that it was
regrettable that very delicious and
well-known sources of protein
(animal meats) in Africa, especially West Africa, are today dreaded by
people. “Insects should no longer be called
pests but treated fairly as food
substances and alternative source of
protein. “And where the regular protein from
meat is been jettisoned by many,
insect could as well replace these
sources of protein for man. “So there is a need for a co-ordinated
research in this direction since it had
been found out that some insects,
which are helpful to man, have high
protein content,’’ he said. Anene, however, urged humans to
stop the indiscriminate killing of
insects as they play vital role in the
existence of man. The don also advised to health
workers not to subdue all insects at
the same time through their in-door
and out-door non-selective residual
spraying as well as other unhealthy
environmental practices. Some Africans, especially those in the
West Africa, have stopped eating
animal meat from the wild (bush meat)
, which is an available and rich source
of protein, due to the EVD traceable to
some wild animals. WHO has reported that the disease has
claimed the lives of about 2,500
people in the West African region since
it broke-out in March
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What kind of insects please? I hope cockroach no follow? The only insects I can eat is cricket and that one that flies when it rains. Can't remember the name.

We don't eat insects in the south west! Just shove it up ur **** at your arena.