{"id":11977,"date":"2016-10-18T15:16:23","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T15:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=11977"},"modified":"2016-10-18T15:22:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T15:22:22","slug":"gmo-products-buhari-orders-closure-of-shoprite-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=11977","title":{"rendered":"GM foods: Buhari orders closure of Shoprite, others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p>President Buhari has ordered the closure of retail store giants, Shoprite and Next Cash \u2018N\u2019 Carry.<\/p>\n<p>The mega stores have been given a seven day ultimatum to correct their errors or face outright ban in country.<\/p>\n<p>The president\u2019s stance was made public by the Nigerian Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA.<\/p>\n<p>The warning was handed out to representatives of the two superstores at a briefing in Abuja on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=11173&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of the president, to the DG of NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, the stores violated certain safety rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecently, 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe invited the superstores for them to understand that some of their products need to be properly ascertained selling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur interest lies in all imported products that may contain genetically modified materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a law in place regarding all GMO\u2019s<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe will not want any segment of the society out of ignorance to act in manners that will infringe on the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they have any GMO food in their stores, they should withdraw them from their shelves within seven days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NBMA will not hesitate to shut down those stores found selling GMO products.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not want to see any GMO food in your stores. We urge you to comply with this Act.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shoprite.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11978\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shoprite.jpg\" alt=\"shoprite\" width=\"282\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shoprite.jpg 282w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shoprite-280x179.jpg 280w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shoprite-128x80.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a>\u201cWe have taken samples, which we are analyzing. This information is not peculiar to only the superstores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not threatening anybody, we are just telling you the consequences of dealing in GMO products if found in these stores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithin the next seven days, we believe you will withdraw from your shelves all foods that are derived from genetically modified organisms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease, it is an advice and this advice is not without a legal backing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo we urge you to withdraw all GMO foods from your shelves and formalize your dealings by obtaining permits.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=11173&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Buhari has ordered the closure of retail store giants, Shoprite and Next Cash \u2018N\u2019 Carry. The mega stores have been given a seven day ultimatum to correct their errors or face outright ban in country. The president\u2019s stance was made public by the Nigerian Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA. 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