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NATIONAL BIOSAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Amid growing public concern over the safety of genetically modified crops in Nigeria, scientists in Nigeria’s biotechnology space have come out to strongly defend the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), saying claims that they are harmful are not backed by science.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has stated that the current scientific consensus, which the agency supports, confirms that genetically modified foods approved for consumption in Nigeria are safe.
The Federal Government has revealed that it is developing a biosecurity policy alongside the World Health Organization (WHO)....