Stop demonising GMO products in Nigeria – AATF Project Manager warns activists

PEOPLES GAZETTE 

Sylvester Oikeh, TELA/BMSS project manager at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, has cautioned anti-GMO activists against demonising genetically modified organisms.

Mr Oikeh assured the public in an interview that GMO products are safe.

“GMO products are safe and have come to stay in Nigeria, and what I appeal is for us to stop demonising it and embrace the technology because technology has come to stay,” stated Mr Oikeh.

The AATF project manager said increased anti-GMO technology activism in Africa with efforts to stop African farmers from growing genetically engineered crops, with court cases, is another challenge.