NBMA Vows Strict Sanctions Against Unauthorised GMO Imports - News Agency Of Nigeria

Biosafety agency reaffirms strict approval process, warns of sanctions for GMO violations - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says that its attention has been drawn to ongoing debates surrounding the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into Nigeria, saying that no GMO enters or is used in Nigeria without passing through the Agency’s strict, science-based approval process. It adds that any importer or producer found to contravene the NBMA Act 2015 (as amended) will face appropriate sanctions, as the Agenc…

NBMA Vows Strict Sanctions Against Unauthorised GMO Imports - News Agency Of Nigeria

NBMA vows strict sanctions against unauthorised GMO imports By Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to a strict approval process for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and warned that violators of the law will face sanctions. Mrs Gloria Ogbaki, Head of Information and Public Relations at the agency, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency […] News Agency of Nigeria

Food Sovereignty at Stake: Why NBMA Is Cracking Down on GMO Imports

Nigeria’s biosafety regulator is drawing a hard line in the sand. The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reaffirmed that no Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) will enter or be used in the country without passing through one of the most stringent approval processes in the world. For violators, the message is clear: expect sanctions. The …