Pesticides Are Harming Nigeria - It's Time to Update the Law TC_Africa: Nigeria
. The laws that regulate pesticides do not stop Nigerians from importing banned chemical products.
More than half of the products approved by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, the principal agency for pesticides control, contain harmful active ingredients banned by the European Union. There are no provisions to hold manufacturers accountable for the negative impact of hazardous pesticides. No law requires people to use personal protective equipment when applying pesticides. And there's no legal duty to monitor residue in food.The agencies regulating pesticide use in Nigeria don't work together. Some of their functions overlap and other functions are neglected.
CropLife comprises private companies like Syngenta and Bayer that manufacture highly hazardous pesticides. Council members can make decisions and provide strategic direction. With CropLife as a council member, the regulated becomes part of the regulator. Instead, the council should consist of neutral and independent organisations from the scientific and academic communities.
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