Through its National Biosafety Management Agency,the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a seven-day ultimatum to retail store giants, Shoprite and Next Cash ‘N’ Carry to withdraw any product that contains Genetically Modified Organisms from their stores or risk a total shutdown.

The Director-General, NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, said the complaints has come from the public about the sale of GMO foods in the two stores.
He stated, “Recently, we carried out a survey of likely GMO products and we have been able to have some collections, some materials that we call GMO suspects. We call them GMO suspects because we have not been able to ascertain their status.

“Why we have invited the superstores basically is for them to understand that some of their products need to be properly ascertained before they are brought in, especially the imported ones that may contain genetically modified materials, so that they will not run afoul of the law.

“There is a law in place. We will not want any segment of the society out of ignorance to act in manners that will infringe on the law. The Biosafety Management Act empowers the NBMA to regulate the activities of modern biotechnology and the use of genetically modified organisms.”

According to him, the agency will not be hesitant in shutting down stores found selling unregistered GMO products in the country.
Edegba encouraged representatives of the superstores to ensure that all GMO products on their shelves were duly registered by the agency by obtaining permits.

He said, “If they have any GMO food in their stores, they should withdraw them from their shelves within seven days. The NBMA will not hesitate to shut down those stores found selling GMO products. We will not want to see any GMO food in your stores. We urge you to comply with this Act.“We have taken samples, which we are analysing. This information is not peculiar to only the superstores. We are not threatening anybody, we are just telling you the consequences of dealing in GMO products if found in these stores. Within the next seven days, we believe you will withdraw from your shelves all foods that are derived from genetically modified organisms.”

The NBMA boss added, “Please, it is an advice and this advice is not without a legal backing. So we urge you to withdraw all GMO foods from your shelves and formalise your dealings by obtaining permits.

Wizzyblack3:
Shut them down bikonu..

I want open my own store.

suzan404:
make them kuku close everything and starve us to death

I blame buhari

Mujaheeeden:
This one you ve been talking death since morning? O gini na eme?



See I'd rather kill myself than commit suicide

I've not eaten since last night nah.....abeg suicide is still okay......don't kill yourself oo

suzan404:
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Mujaheeeden:
What about your bf

my boyfriend nor dey here nah....he has travelled out of the country

suzan404:
my boyfriend nor dey here nah....he has travelled out of the country

Mujaheeeden:
All naija babe bf dey outside the country who are the guys here now dating

I don't know about that ooo

suzan404:
I don't know about that ooo

Mujaheeeden:
Can we have fun while the guy hustles in Obodo oyibo



Baby I've got the antidote for hunger


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I'm not hungry again

suzan404:
I'm not hungry again

suzan404:
I'm not hungry again

Mujaheeeden:
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lajoshua:


Aunty and Uncle...how far na...dey send una come my thread this morning

nor be me oo.....na that uncle dey ask me questions

lajoshua:


Aunty and Uncle...how far na...dey send una come my thread this morning

suzan404:
nor be me oo.....na that uncle dey ask me questions

suzan404:
nor be me oo.....na that uncle dey ask me questions

Mujaheeeden:
don't put it on me. You were doing iyanga for me

but uncle.....why are you lying nah

Mujaheeeden:
Good morning bro

lajoshua:

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suzan404:
but uncle.....why are you lying nah

suzan404:

suzan404:

Mujaheeeden:
Why are you pouting

izzit your pouting

Mujaheeeden:
We are still in recession

suzan404:
izzit your pouting