AEFJN recently co-organized a national conference on Just Governance: The Nigerian Biosafety Acts, and GMOs – Implications for Nigerians and Africa in Nigeria. It isa follow up activity of the Land grab conference held at Nairobi in 2015. The conference was the initiative of Friends of the Earth Nigeria/ Environmental Right Action who participated at the Nairobi conference. It aimed at developing national advocacy strategies to repeal the recently passed Nigerian  biosafety law and to resist the release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the country because it is perceived that its negative impact on the Nigerian ecosystem and her food sovereignty, and the ripple effect on the rest of Africa would be monumental. The other members of the coalition are Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, ATAN Justice, Development and Peace Centre, Nigeria. The conference brought the Church and the Civil Society together for joint advocacy actions. The report of the conference, joint action plan, presentation materials and some photos are found here.

Abuja Declaration on the Release of GMOs in Nigeria

ABUJA DECLARATION ON THE RELEASE OF GMOs IN NIGERIA

Commitment to a Plan of Action

ACTION PLAN-GMO Conference

 

Report of the GMOs Conference in Nigeria

Report of GMOs Conference in Nigeria

Press Conference Report Abuja Conference

PRESS CONFERENCE Abuja declaration 

Photos : Nigeria Just Governance: The Nigerian Biosafety Acts, and GMOs – Implications for Nigerians

Presentations

AF-JN – 2016

A paper of food, ethic and politics

Betty Abah’s presentation– ‘From Agonising to Organising’

CAN NIGERIAN FARMERS FEED NIGERIAN

CBCN GMOs Conference 24th May 2016

Edgar_Present_Conference_Abuja

 

GMOS IN AGRICULTURE BY AGUORU

GMOs- The Myths, Concerns, Propaganda & Drivers

Lanre _ Full Paper GMOs- The Myths, Concerns, Propaganda & Drivers

Monsanto’s Maize and BT Cotton Applications in NIgeria – Regional Implications

national conference presentation GRV

Nigerian Biosafety Law – A Keg of Gun Powder

Nigerian Biosafety Act_The Journey and they need to Act

Nigerian Youths as Producers

Of Stewardship and Caution

Presentation FrancoisFini

WEP women perspective on GMO