In the intricate world of bees, a fascinating dynamic unfolds. Bees have a strict policy, governed with harsh measure, which ensures colony security, resource protection and social order. No honey theft is tolerated in the bees’ world. They have sting to death punishment for offenders. They protect their colony’s resources, which is their public funds, at all cost.
In contrast, most African societies often struggle with corruption, exploitation and lack of accountability.
Africans can learn from the bees. They must embrace collective responsibility, enforce severe consequences for corruption and promote community-driven solutions, which will linger on to promote transparency, foster accountability and build trust. By adopting a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, Africans can create a more just and equitable society.
If a bee is caught stealing honey from a colony, all the bees in the colony will sting it badly and throw it out of the colony, which will cause it to die. There is no ownership of a thief in the bees’ world. Having same parents, same religious background, or being a product of one’s womb does not count in the bees’ conscience whenever a thief is being punished. Their system is so strict that the colony bees will attack the thieving bee until it dies.
You cannot condone corruption and expect elevation. Bees’ strict policies offer valuable insights for human societies. In Africa, the enforced colonial system, which promotes and defends corruption has eaten deep into the bone marrow of the African societies. The corrupt system, which benefits few at the detriment of the larger population, is guided for colonial interests; using the images of our people to represent their interests is the medium through which colonial powers rule and exploit our resources. There is no way to subdue the high rate of corruption militating against the African societies today other than the bees’ model. The bees’ way remains the best way to our collective wins.
In human societies, resource protection is crucial. Theft undermines trust while accountability remains the master key to an individual society’s collective progress. By embracing bees’ principles, Africans can build stronger and more resilient communities as they enforce strict accountability, engage in collective defense and encourage community cohesion.
In the bees’ world, order is maintained through severe consequences. We must enact strict anti-corruption measures and foster community engagement. Bee society’s zero tolerance policy is a blueprint for healing human corruption. It is the life gate to corruption-free future for it will shape the mindsets of citizens to continually defend the good of all after experiencing the benefits resident in it.
Please note this: The mind is the battle field, which remains the true standard of the man.
– Ambassador Ezewele Cyril Abionanojie is the author of the book ‘The Enemy Called Corruption’ an award winner of Best Columnist of the year 2020, Giant in Security Support, Statesmanship Integrity & Productivity Award Among others. He is the President of Peace Ambassador Global.