#OBSCURELEGALFACTS By Arome Abu

PENALTY FOR BEE IMPORTATION IN NIGERIA

In Nigeria, it an offence to import bees into Nigeria.

It is also an offence to import any material used for bees or bee-keeping.

However, a person may apply to the Minister of Agriculture for a Bee Importation licence.

PENALTY
Fine of ₦40,000 – ₦100,000.

See Section 1 & 5 of the Bees (Import Control and Management)(Amendment) Act 2016.

Arome Abu is the Managing Partner of Abu & Olaniyan Partners.

CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal advice.

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