Adeyeye made this known during an interview on National Television, amid rising public concerns over the safety and regulation of GMO products in Nigeria.

“GMOs are genetically modified foods when it comes to food, and they are not bad for us.
“They’re not bad for us, depending on what type of foods they are and whether the safety considerations have been taken.,” she said.

She further explained that the National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA, is primarily responsible for certifying GMO products, while NAFDAC works alongside them to ensure quality and safety.

“We work in collaboration with the biosafety management agency. We have an MOU with them. They are mandated to ensure that the foods that have GMO are of quality, they are safe, and they are efficacious. Without them certifying that they have done their due diligence in their laboratory or for desk review or whatever, we cannot approv,” she stated.

Describing herself as a “food freak,” Adeyeye stressed the importance of reading food labels and being aware of GMO content.

She assured Nigerians that any genetically modified product approved for the market has undergone rigorous evaluation.