POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
Preamble
Policy framework is often easier to elaborate than to implement. For effective development of biotechnology in Nigeria, it is therefore imperative for us to ensure that effective policy implementation mechanism is put in place. This will include unambiguous institutional and structural arrangements as well as a well-articulated programme Plan of Action structured over specific time frames and anticipated outputs.
Policy Statement
Government shall ensure a sustainable biotechnology policy implementation that will unfailingly yield the anticipated benefits of biotechnology development in Nigeria.
Objectives
To encourage development and application of biotech-based products and services through a well articulated and prioritised national programme in tandem with the overall economic development of Nigeria.
Strategies

1. Determination of national biotechnology priorities.
2. Establishment of well equipped and staffed biotechnology facilities for training, research and development in selected locations in Nigeria.
3. Strengthening of the Advanced Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering laboratory at SHESTCO, Sheda, Abuja to well-equipped with the state-of-the art facilities to enable it serve as centre of excellence in high-tech biotech R&D in Nigeria.
4. Developing an indigenous critical mass of human resources for biotech development in Nigeria.
5. Ensuring an in-country capacity to determine the transgenicity status of imported commodities.
6. Stimulating biotech entrepreneurship schemes to effect rapid commercialisation of biotech R & D products.
7. Establishing and sustaining the public awareness, support and participation in biotech development activities through advocacy programme, seminars, conferences and workshop.
8. Developing strategic partnership between all stakeholders within and outside Nigeria.
9. Ensuring sustained and adequate funding for biotech research and development such that within ten years we would achieve a very high level of self-sustenance in our demand s foe biotech goods and services.
10. Establishment of networks for in –country and sub-regional activities.
11. Ensuring proper and effective co-ordination of biotech development in Nigeria.
12. Establishment of National Biotech Development Agency (NBDA) for implementation of the Biotech Policy and Programme.
13. Setting up a Ministers’ Council to be responsible for the Agency with membership as follows:

Honourable Ministers of:

1. Science and Technology
2. Agriculture and Rural Development
3. Environment
4. Industry
5. Health
6. Education
7. Commerce
8. Foreign Affairs
9. Finance
10. Internal Affairs
11. National Planning Commission

The Honourable Minister of Science and Technology and the Chief Executive of the Biotech Development Agency are to serve as Chairman and Secretary of this Council respectively.
The Council will be responsible for:

1. Development of the modus operandi of the programmes.
2. Ensuring strict adherence to biosafety guidelines.
3. Approval of National Priority Programmes
4. Approval of budgets for approved projects.
1. Setting up a National Biotech Technical Committee to serve as the body of experts that will be advising the Ministers’ Council. Membership will consist of officials from Ministries constituting the Ministers’ Council in addition to Chairman, Committee of Directors of Research Institutes’ (CODRI) and one representative each of the Universities, Manufactures Association of Nigeria (MAN) and National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA). The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology and the Chief Executive of the Biotechnology Development agency are to serve as the Chairman and Secretary of this Technical Committee respectively.

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