THE VARIED ROLES OF SNAILS - National Universities Commission

damages to crops. So, they must be eradicated or at best be
controlled.
In all, I managed to give the good, the bad and the ugly of
man-snail relationships that should be of great interest to
people with varied backgrounds with the mind to search
for the micro and macro perspectives, linking the welfare
criteria of man with issues of technical progress, enhancing
social security in areas of limited resources and policy
implications for families and communities’ income
generation in the tropics Unfortunately, in these areas,
endemic diseases, malnutrition and poverty are acute
human problems.
It is my humble submission that more facts and experiences
should be accumulated to help us in better understanding
more the roles of the snails in education, training, research
and product development for the use and for the benefits of
man.
Thank you.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The vice chancellor Sir, I crave your indulgence at this
point to acknowledge in Public that God the Alpha and
Omega had been my support up till now in such a palpable
manner that all that know me ascribe to Him the glory for
my life, my education and all that concerns me. I am also
indebted to the Vice Chancellor for this golden opportunity
given me to give the lecture and for other innumerable
favours and confidences.
I thank my friend Prof O. U. Njodu. and his committee
members for granting me this opportunity to give this
lecture with a lot of support and understanding. I am
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