Reps Committee tasks NABDA on clear labelling of GMO products

“You are serving Nigerians what, ordinarily, if they have knowledge about, they would not consume and you are trying to justify it,” a lawmaker said.

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The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology has tasked the National Biotechnology Development Agency on clear labelling of Genetically Modified Organism products. “You are serving Nigerians what, ordinarily, if they have knowledge about, they would not consume and you are trying to justify it,” he said.

He said that the agency’s proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year was N5.3 billion including an overhead cost of N834.4 million and a personnel cost of N14.5 million.At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.

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