About US

The National Biotechnology Biosafety Consortium (NBBC), is a new platform created under the auspices of the Program for Biosafety Systems and Croplife to foster information sharing and communication on biotechnology and biosafety. The NBBC is additionally expected to provide communication support services on all aspects of modern biotechnology and biosafety.

The consortium was set up because of an urgent need for a knowledgeable group that can put out right biosafety and biotechnology information to check dissemination of falsehood to the public as Nigeria  prepares to key into biotechnology as a viable means  to agriculturally diversify its economy.

At inauguration, members of the consortium were mandated to take a holistic look at biosafety and modern biotechnology issues in the interest of the Nigeria. They were also charged  to share information and knowledge on modern agricultural biotechnology and biosafety matters through strategic communications and outreach to create an enabling environment for sustainable development in Nigeria, in service to the Nation.

Activities:

Election was conducted for the selection of principal executive officers of the NBBC. Prof. P.C. Onyenekwe was elected Chairman; and Edel-Quinn Agbaegbu, as Secretary. Dr. Celestine Aguoru and Dr. C.O. Onyia were respectively elected for the post of First and Second Vice Chairman; respectively. Dr. Rose Gidado, the Country Representative of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), was chosen to oversee the activities of the organisation. Thereafter, the NBBC Constitution was handed over to the elected Chairman.

First Meeting Of NBBC EXCO

The first meeting of the NBBC Executive Committee (NBBC EXCO) took place shortly after the inauguration and was presided over by the Chairman of Consortium, Professor P.C. Onyenekwe. In attendance were these executive members: In attendance also were Dr. Celestine Aguoru, Dr. Oby Onyia,  Dr. Godfrey Okoye , Dr. Rose Gidado and Edel-Quinn Agbaegbu.

Below is the list of some members of the Consortium, their organization

S/N NAME

 

ORGANISATION

 

1 Prof. B.O. Solomon

 

Ife Biotec Group, OAU

 

2 Dr. C. O. Onyia

 

Godfrey Okoye University Enugu

 

3 Chief Daniel Okafor

 

Potato Farmers AFAN

 

4 Dr. Celestine Aguoru

 

Federal university of Agriculture Makurdi

 

5 Dr. M. N. Ishaq

 

NCRI Badegi

 

6 Dr. Chinwe Ezejiofor

 

Green Women for Change

 

7 Engr. Akinsoji Akinsola

 

Real Life Global Humanitarian

 

8 Utaan Omozosi Domnica

 

NABDA

 

9 Adewoyin Eniola

 

NABDA

 

10 Achimugu Ejura Christy

 

NABDA

 

11 Abugu Modesta

 

NABDA

 

12 Mr. E. C. Nwachukwu

 

NRCRI

 

13 Dahiru Emeka Franklin

 

FMARD

 

14 Phar. Dunkwu A. F

 

NAFDAC

 

15 Ogundare A. O

 

Federal Ministry of Science and Technology

 

16 Prof. E. H. Kwon-Ndung

 

Genetic Soc. Of Nigeria

 

17 Agbaegbu Edel-Quinn I

 

Every Woman Hope Centre

 

18 Dr. Rose M. Gidado

 

OFAB

 

21 Adeyemo Modupe B

 

NAFDAC

 

22 Dr. Nkechi Mba

 

Consumer Protection Council (CPC)

 

23 Prof P C Onyenekwe SHESTCO/NSUK