Appraisal of the national biosafety management agency (NBMA) Act 2015

Abstract

Since the advent and subsequent advancements in the field of biotechnology, there have been diverse reactions from stakeholders and experts in this rapidly growing field as to the advantages and adverse effects of products from biotechnology on the consumers, economy and the ecosystem as a whole. In the Nigerian context, this article examines the National Biosafety Management Agency Act 2015 in a bid to determine its adequacy or otherwise in regulating Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and biotechnology generally, knowing fully well that technology keeps advancing and laws should be drafted in such a way as to accommodate scientific developments and advancements.

Keywords: National Biosafety Management Agency Act 2015, Technology, Law, Nigeria