The ongoing discourse over the approval of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria has placed two critical institutions – the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) – at odds. While the NABDA supports GMOs as a solution to food insecurity and agricultural advancement, NAFDAC is raising concerns about public safety and the potential risks that these technologies may pose, AMEH OCHOJILA reports.
As Nigeria contemplates the future of its agricultural innovations, two key institutions, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which is responsible for protecting public health, and the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), which is charged with driving scientific and technological advancements in biotechnology, are at odds on the approval of Genetically Modified Organisms…
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