Title: Nigeria and UNESCO to Strengthen Bioethics Development with New MoU
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) are set to formalise their partnership on bioethics development through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
This collaboration seeks to strengthen ethical guidelines and principles in biotechnology and life sciences, focusing on human health and welfare.
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Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, announced the forthcoming agreement in a statement on Friday, describing it as a significant step towards consolidating the achievements of Nigeria’s Bioethics Committee.
“This reflects our commitment to ethical innovation and scientific advancement,” Nnaji stated.
The announcement followed a visit by the UNESCO Assisting Bioethics Committees Project team, including Dafna Feinholz, Director of UNESCO’s Division of Ethics of Science and Technology, and Prof. Marie-Genevieve Pinsart.
The delegation met with members of the Nigerian Bioethics Committee and Prof. Abdullahi Mustafa, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency.
During the visit, the discussions focused on advancing bioethics capacity through training and collaboration.
The MoU is expected to formalise these commitments, ensuring continuous progress in ethical governance of Nigeria’s innovation and biotechnology sectors.
Nnaji emphasised the international significance of the partnership, stating, “For the first time in our nation’s history, the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology was prominently represented on the global stage, thanks to the visionary leadership of President Bola Tinubu.”
This milestone, he added, has already delivered substantial gains for Nigeria’s innovation, science, and technology sectors.
The collaboration with UNESCO aligns with Nigeria’s vision for scientific and ethical progress, bolstered by strategic partnerships with international organisations.
The formalisation of this partnership through the MoU is expected to propel Nigeria’s bioethics framework to new heights, enhancing its capacity to address the ethical challenges posed by rapid advancements in biotechnology and life sciences.
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