The Nationwide Bio-safety Administration Company (NBMA) has partnered with the Nationwide Open College of Nigeria (NOUN), to strengthen bioscience schooling, guarantee public confidence in using fashionable know-how.
The partnership was established on the Prepare-the-Trainers Capability Constructing Programme on Bio-safety, Bio-security, Bio-risk Administration, Waste Administration, and Group Engagement, organised in collaboration with the NOUN in Abuja.
The Director-Normal of NBMA, Mr. Bello Bawa-Bwari, stated the coaching comes at a important time when advances in biotechnology and life sciences are quickly remodeling analysis, agriculture, medication, and environmental administration.
Bawa-Bwari, who was represented by the Director of Bio-security at NBMA, Dr. Agha Ukpai Agha, stated: “The Prepare-the-Coach mannequin is especially important.”
In line with him, the mannequin equips members with technical data and abilities to disseminate what was learnt inside establishments, skilled networks, and communities.
“These improvements carry great alternatives for nationwide improvement; additionally they require strong programs that guarantee security, duty, and public confidence within the applied sciences being deployed,” he stated.
He said that the nationwide regulatory authority liable for bio-safety and bio-security in Nigeria.
He stated, “NBMA stays firmly dedicated to strengthening nationwide capability to successfully handle potential organic dangers.
“Over the following three days, members will interact in insightful periods overlaying bio-safety rules, bio-security practices, bio-risk administration programs, and efficient neighborhood engagement methods.
“These areas are important for making certain compliance with nationwide laws and worldwide greatest practices, whereas additionally safeguarding public well being, defending the surroundings, and selling accountable analysis and innovation.”
The Vice-Chancellor NOUN, Prof. Uduma Uduma, stated the NBMA performs a significant regulatory and advisory function in making certain that fashionable biotechnology practices are carried out safely, responsibly, and in accordance with worldwide requirements.
Uduma, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Expertise, Innovation and Analysis, Prof. Christine Ofule, stated the gathering represented greater than a proper engagement between two nationwide establishments.
He stated, “This event symbolises a strategic partnership constructed on shared values: scientific integrity, environmental sustainability, public security, and nationwide improvement.
“NOUN, as the biggest Open and Distance Studying establishment in West Africa, is dedicated to increasing entry to high quality schooling whereas selling analysis that addresses nationwide priorities.
“In an period of quickly advancing biotechnology, genetic analysis, and fashionable agricultural improvements, bio-safety has grow to be a important nationwide and world concern.
“They assist stop hurt to human well being, defend biodiversity, and safeguard our ecosystems from unintended penalties.”
Uduma added that the Company’s dedication to safeguarding human well being, biodiversity, and the surroundings aligns completely with NOUN’s tutorial mission.
He stated, “As a college that’s dedicated to versatile studying, NOUN is well-positioned to help nationwide consciousness by on-line programs, skilled improvement programmes, and neighborhood engagement initiatives.
“Collectively, we will bridge the data hole and empower scientists, regulators, farmers, and college students with correct details about bio-safety practices.
“Biotechnology holds immense promise for meals safety, healthcare development, and environmental sustainability.
“We’re ready to deploy our tutorial experience, analysis infrastructure, and nationwide research centres to help joint initiatives that may strengthen bio-safety and bio-security governance in Nigeria.”
The chairman of the Joint Working Group for the coaching, Prof. Andrew Agbon, , stated to meet the phrases of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between NOUN and NBMA on October 29, 2025, it’s pertinent for each establishments to know that the MoU is to ascertain a collaborative framework.
He stated the workshop would improve the capability of NOUN college students, tutorial employees and NBMA employees by school internship alternatives, skilled improvement programmes and joint initiatives of bio-security and bio-security.
Agbon stated the workshop’s targets would create institutional capability, surroundings security and safety, waste administration, and air pollution management, different service assessments, neighborhood engagement and curriculum improvement.