NIGERIAN BLUE ZONE INITIATIVE: LAUNCHING GMO FOODS INTO NIGERIAN MARKET SOON
Time to Promote Healthy Living and Longevity through Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Foods... The Nigerian Blue Zone initiative aims to promote GMO Foods in the Nigerian market to engender healthy living and longevity among the Nigerian populace... In the words of Dr Tunji Alausa Nigeria’s current Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare A medical practitioner with over 30 years of experience practicing majorly in the United States of America he said and I quote” To become Africa’s blue zone, we must change the narrative behind GMO crops. Since its introduction over 30 years ago, over 2000 studies have been conducted to evaluate the health and related aspects of genetically engineered products...These studies found nothing to indicate that GMO foods pose a health threat and predispose humans to higher health risks than conventional foods. Biotechnology presents the healthcare sector with boundless opportunities for the development of novel therapies, diagnostics, and pre