Agency Rates NBMA High In Tech Advancement

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA)-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (AUDA-NEPAD) has rated the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) high in the advancement of technology across Africa.
Acting Director of AUDA-NEPAD, Mrs. Florence Nazare, made this known while speaking with newsmen  in Abuja recently.
“We cannot underscore the role of NBMA in promoting technology, science technology innovation across Africa. We are happy to learn from the agency and commend their facilities to drive modern technology forward”, she said.
She  also commended their partnership with NBMA in leading negotiations in technology and added that Nigeria has played a critical role in all the international negotiations.
The Ag. Director further lauded  the expertise of NBMA and other agencies across West Africa, saying it serves as a pillar to industrialisation through biotechnology.
She noted that the facilities, laboratory and so many instruments employed by NBMA will contribute to the  promotion of  biotechnology innovations across West Africa.
Nazare promised more collaboration with NBMA to fast track technological advancement in West Africa.
She expressed optimism that within the framework of initiative that had brought them to Nigeria, they would be able to foster inter Africa relations.