Comments on: Biotech in Nigeria: The journey so far

By: Elasei Daniels Ohis

Elasei Daniels Ohis — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:03:42 +0000

this is a very great piece and it couldn’t have come at a better time than now that Nigeria is in its tranformation state after subsidy removal. My prayer is that the Nigerian government would give science and technology a chance to thrive for once.

By: Akinbode Nafiu

Akinbode Nafiu — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:11:14 +0000

Am very happy seeing this kind of write-up. i am an undergraduate student of biological science and my project is on the contribution of biotechnology to Nigeria’s development. Kudos to IITA.

By: Abdulkareem Hamid Olayinka

Abdulkareem Hamid Olayinka — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:56:10 +0000

This is a wonderful piece. It is quite educative even for nonspecialists like me.
Abdulkareem

By: Ajayi Moses Adedapo

Ajayi Moses Adedapo — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:03:14 +0000

This is exciting and I want to be part of it. Please, I want to know about the success of interspecific hybridization in Vigna.

By: olaitan ololade

olaitan ololade — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:25:40 +0000

thanks for this educative page. i am a M.Sc student in Food Microbiology and Biotechnology.

By: akolo raymond

akolo raymond — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:43:23 +0000

just can’t wait to be part of such an innovation, it will be a dream come true for every nigerian. nigeria is a country where progressive change seems impossible and for which our pioneering fathers worked so hard for. Our legislators lack focus and direction. change, i believe, will surely come. go nigeria and god bless IITA. am proud of IITA.

By: John

John — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:14:35 +0000

Thank you for this quality post.Very educative..cannot agree more with what Okpechi Ndubuisi Josiah point of view.

By: Okpechi Ndubuisi Josiah

Okpechi Ndubuisi Josiah — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:59:27 +0000

The development is tremendously welcomed and should be appropriated on time.This will also solve problem of unemployment for biotechnology graduates and related feilds.We are tired of wasting the skills acquired.pls,our leaders should help situation.

By: Oke Michael

Oke Michael — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:44:13 +0000

Pls send me informations on methods to determine/identify the transgene in genetically modified cowpea. I need it is so quick to complete my Diploma programme.

By: Akinola Adisa

Akinola Adisa — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:53:31 +0000

A rush into ratifying GM food for the Nigerian populace should be done with caution and possibly managed through a staged process. Agreeably, gene manipulation occurs naturally even without human intervention. However delibrate genetic manipulations (in the laboratory) to produce organisms that end up in the food chain without adequate risk assessment and management will be unwise. In every decision along this line let us be sure that (i)the benefits outweigh the risks (ii)trade, especially in relation to our local farming community and/or agricultural export, is no jeopadised (iii)no risks are posed to consumers and the environment and(iv)we’ve got all the claims on efficacy right.
These may sound like a tough ask, but if examined well, they are vital and will lay an intelligent foundation for the future of GMO in Nigeria.