Federal Agencies
Federal Agencies
National Biosafety Management Agency
NBMA
About
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is an agency under the Federal Ministry of Environment in Nigeria. It acts as a regulatory body that guides modern biotechnology activities in the country, working to safeguard lives and the environment from the adverse effects of biotechnology.
History
The agency was instituted by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the bill was signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan in April 2015. It was established by the National Biosafety Management Agency Act of 2015, which was amended in 2019.
Key Facts
Established
2015
Headquarters
Abuja, Nigeria
Director General/Chief Executive Officer
Agnes Yemisi Asagbra
Jurisdiction
Federal Government of Nigeria
Abbreviation
NBMA
Website
nbma.gov.ng