Shoprite mighty be shutdown soon read why

Through its National Biosafety Management
Agency,the Federal Government of Nigeria has
issued a seven-day ultimatum to retail store
giants, Shoprite and Next Cash ‘N’ Carry to
withdraw any product that contains Genetically
Modified Organisms from their stores or risk a
total shutdown.
The Director-General, NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba,
said the complaints has come from the public
about the sale of GMO foods in the two stores.
He stated, “Recently, we carried out a survey of
likely GMO products and we have been able to
have some collections, some materials that we
call GMO suspects. We call them GMO suspects
because we have not been able to ascertain
their status.
“Why we have invited the superstores basically is
for them to understand that some of their
products need to be properly ascertained before
they are brought in, especially the imported ones
that may contain genetically modified materials,
so that they will not run afoul of the law.
“There is a law in place. We will not want any
segment of the society out of ignorance to act in
manners that will infringe on the law. The
Biosafety Management Act empowers the NBMA
to regulate the activities of modern
biotechnology and the use of genetically
modified organisms.”
According to him, the agency will not be hesitant
in shutting down stores found selling unregistered
GMO products in the country.
Edegba encouraged representatives of the
superstores to ensure that all GMO products on
their shelves were duly registered by the agency
by obtaining permits.
He said, “If they have any GMO food in their
stores, they should withdraw them from their
shelves within seven days. The NBMA will not
hesitate to shut down those stores found selling
GMO products. We will not want to see any GMO
food in your stores. We urge you to comply with
this Act.“We have taken samples, which we are
analysing. This information is not peculiar to only
the superstores. We are not threatening anybody,
we are just telling you the consequences of
dealing in GMO products if found in these stores.
Within the next seven days, we believe you will
withdraw from your shelves all foods that are
derived from genetically modified organisms.”
The NBMA boss added, “Please, it is an advice
and this advice is not without a legal backing. So
we urge you to withdraw all GMO foods from
your shelves and formalise your dealings by
obtaining permits.