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Viewing cable 09ABUJA1682, NIGERIA: MISSION HOLDS SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH ON BIOTECH

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09ABUJA1682 2009-09-11 14:24 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Abuja
VZCZCXRO3597
PP RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHUJA #1682/01 2541424
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 111424Z SEP 09
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7007
INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS 1950
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHDC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 001682 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR IIP/S/SEG - WEINTRAUB 
DEPT PASS TO USTR - AGAMA 
USDA FOR FAS/OSTA - HENNY AND RUDE 
USAID FOR EGAT/ESP - ROB BETRAM AND JOSETTE LEWIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAGR SENV ECON TBIO NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA:  MISSION HOLDS SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH ON BIOTECH 
 
1. (SBU) Introduction and Summary.  Mission Nigeria hosted U.S. 
Speaker Gary Blumenthal August 31-September 4 for a successful 
biotechnology outreach in Ibadan, Lagos, and Abuja.  Over 200 
scientists, government officials, representatives of civil society, 
and the media participated in the program and learned about recent 
developments in biotechnology applications.  The Mission helped form 
a GON interagency Coordinating Committee to facilitate the passage 
of a draft bill on biosafety, currently before the National 
Assembly.  The outreach program received wide and positive media 
coverage.  End Introduction and Summary. 
 
Engaging Academics and Researchers in Ibadan 
-------------------------------------------- 
 
2. (SBU) Over 40 leading Nigerian academics listened to 
presentations by Blumenthal and a Nigerian expert, Professor 
Bamidele Solomon, Director General of the National Biotechnology 
Development Agency (NABDA), and participated in roundtable 
discussions on the pros and cons of biotechnology and its potential 
applications in agriculture, medicine, and other areas.  Blumenthal 
pointed out that Nigeria has a good scientific and technical basis 
but lacks the legislative framework to attract investments that 
employ biotechnology, which will augment Nigeria's aspirations to 
achieve food security. 
 
Engaging Trade Associations, NGOs, and the Media 
--------------------------------------------- --- 
 
3. (SBU) Blumenthal and Solomon made presentations to trade and 
business representatives, state and local policymakers, NGOs, and 
the media at a forum organized by the Public Affairs Section in 
Lagos.  Responding to a question on how Nigeria can protect itself 
from the adverse effects of biotechnology, Blumenthal pointed out 
the need "to enact biosafety legislation containing appropriate 
safety provisions."  (Note:  There is a biosafety bill with such 
provisions now before the National Assembly.  End Note) Blumenthal 
noted that biotechnology has been in use for the past 13 years 
without a single known adverse environmental or health impact.  He 
also noted that, globally, there are over two billion acres of 
farmland that employ biotechnology -- an area expanding every year, 
especially in developing countries.  Nigerian speaker Solomon 
pointed out that seven Africa countries have biosafety legislation 
and are already employing biotechnology and reaping the benefits. 
He added that Nigeria has made a commitment to enact such a law by 
acceding to the Cartagena Protocol and has the capacity to regulate 
the application of biotechnology. 
 
4. (SBU) Blumenthal and Solomon were also keynote presenters at the 
monthly Open Forum on Agriculture Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB). 
(Note:  The OFAB is a forum that accesses applicable technology, 
including biotechnology, to increase the productivity of African 
farmers and facilitates the flow of information from the scientific 
community to policymakers.  End Note)  Over 100 participants, 
including senior GON policymakers and leading Nigerian scientists, 
participated in the discussion resulting in a consensus that Nigeria 
needs biosafety legislation to fully harness the benefits of 
biotechnology. 
 
5. (SBU) Blumenthal also met with the President of the Senate and 
his senior staff as well as senior aides of the Chairman of the 
House Committee on Agriculture to advocate for the passage of the 
pending biosafety law.  Blumenthal and Solomon were also interviewed 
by the Nigerian Government's National Radio and Television services 
and the Africa Network Television. 
 
A Coordinating Committee on Biosafety Established 
--------------------------------------------- ---- 
 
6. (SBU) The Mission used the opportunity of Blumenthal's visit to 
facilitate a GON interagency meeting on biotechnology involving the 
Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the 
Ministry of Agriculture, and the National Biotechnology Development 
Agency.  The participants formed an Interagency Biosafety 
Coordinating Committee to advocate for the passage of the pending 
legislation.  The biosafety bill, drafted in part through USAID 
funding, has been in the legislative process since 2002 but has been 
in limbo for the past seven years due to lack of a strong GON 
advocate.  Early this year, the Chairman of the House Committee on 
Agriculture introduced the legislation as a private bill. 
 
7. (SBU) Comment:  The biotechnology outreach program has improved 
the awareness of policymakers, legislators, scientists, and civil 
society on biotechnology and the need for a biosafety law for its 
safe application.  The Mission will continue to engage with key GON 
 
ABUJA 00001682  002 OF 002 
 
 
interlocutors and advocate for the passage of a science-based 
biosafety law consistent with international norms.  End Comments. 
 
 
8. (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate Lagos. 
 
MCCULLOUGH