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Viewing cable 08ABUJA193, AGBIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL FOR NIGERIA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08ABUJA193 2008-01-30 15:39 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Abuja
VZCZCXRO5673
PP RUEHHM RUEHLN RUEHMA RUEHPA RUEHPB RUEHPOD
DE RUEHUJA #0193/01 0301539
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 301539Z JAN 08 ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1959
INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS 8643
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHZN/ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 000193 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
EEB/TPP/ABT for John Finn and Gary Clements 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAGR TBIO ETRD EAGR SENV PGOV NI
 
SUBJECT: AGBIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL FOR NIGERIA 
 
Ref: 2007 State 160639 
 
1. Summary. The Government of Nigeria (GON) has signed the 
Convention of Biosafety, participated in the Cartagena Protocol and 
has begun the legal framework for biotechnology legislation. 
FAS/Lagos has proposed an orientation program in the United States 
for GON regulators and lawmakers through the Cochrane Fellowship 
Program (CFP).  The CFP only covers expenses within the United 
States. Post requests funding of $19,200 to cover international 
travel. End Summary. 
. 
Background 
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. 
2. Overall, the GON appears to be supportive of biotechnology. In 
1992, Nigeria signed the Convention on Biosafety and ratified in 
1994.  Nigeria was also an active participant in the negotiations 
that led to the adoption of the Cartagena Protocol, an international 
agreement on biosafety.  In several public pronouncements, the 
Government of Nigeria has continued to express support for 
biotechnology.  Despite this receptiveness, very little actual 
progress has been made in providing the enabling regulatory 
environment for the development of biotechnology in Nigeria. 
 
3. In 2007, the Nigerian Biosafety Committee submitted a draft 
biosafety bill to the Minister of Environment. This action signals 
the beginning of a long process towards providing a legal framework 
for biotechnology in Nigeria.  The next step is the Federal 
Executive Council, comprising the President and Ministers, who will 
consider the draft bill.  If approved, the bill will be sent to the 
National Assembly (Congress) for public hearing and passage into 
law.   At the National Assembly, the bill is expected to be referred 
to the Agriculture Committee for in-depth debate and consideration. 
 
. 
Proposal 
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. 
4. FAS/Lagos through the Cochran Fellowship Program has proposed an 
orientation program in the United States for select key lawmakers 
and regulators. The orientation program will highlight how products 
derived from agricultural biotechnology are considered in the U.S. 
food safety regulatory system. The proposed program is targeted for 
individuals and institutions that will play vital roles in the 
passage of the biosafety bill into law and its implementation.  FAS 
has finalized a priority list of potential candidates by sector from 
the following government bodies: 1) Two or more members of the 
Agriculture Committee of the National Assembly who during 
consideration of the bill will be required to do a detailed study 
and make recommendations to the General Assembly.  2) The Director 
General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and 
Control, which is the statutory regulatory authority of the GON in 
the Ministry of Health.  3) The Director General of the National 
Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), the leading biotechnology 
agency of the GON in the Ministry of Science and Technology. 4) A 
member of the Presidential staff.  Nigerian policy-makers lack 
accurate information about the benefits of agricultural 
biotechnology and would benefit from this orientation to bolster 
their knowledge. 
 
5. FAS/Lagos is very interested in collaborating with USAID Abuja 
and the Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in supporting this 
vital orientation program. USAID through the Restructured Economy 
for Openness, Reform Macroeconomic Stability (REFORMS) Project will 
provide technical and financial support to the National Biosafety 
Committee to get factual information into the public domain about 
the benefits of modern biotechnology, and in underwriting and 
providing content for a public information campaign on the merits a 
bio-safety/biotechnology regulatory framework. 
 
6. Generally, the Cochran Fellowship program does not provide 
funding for international airline tickets.  Hotel, per diem and 
domestic travel inside the United States are normally paid for by 
CFP.  Post requests State funding of $19,200 to cover international 
travel. Post strongly feels that the orientation program will meet a 
number of U.S. policy objectives.  Nigeria is a key country that the 
USG is targeting for active engagement with the medium term goal of 
establishing models for agbiotech trade and development. As part of 
their mission statement the NABDA has as one of it major aims food 
security, the creation of jobs and wealth, and sustainable 
environments.  These are closely aligned with USG objectives such as 
the environment gains that can be achieved through decreased use of 
insecticides, reduced soil erosion, and stress the potential for 
improved nutrition and disease prevention. 
 
7. Post sees Nigeria as one of the developing countries on the 
forefront of biotechnology which would benefit from the Cochrane 
Fellowship Program and supports Department funding for international 
 
ABUJA 00000193  002 OF 002 
 
 
travel to the United States. 
 
SANDERS