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The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) and the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the development, training and deployment of biogas technology in abattoirs and related facilities in Nigeria.
They also signed the MoU on cooperation in biotechnology for environmental and public health protection.
This was disclosed on Monday at the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency’s Board in Abuja, it was attended by the leadership and representatives of both agencies.
The Registrar of EHCON, Dr. Yakubu Mohammed Baba expressed delight at the partnership, emphasizing the importance of collaboration of both agencies in addressing environmental challenges.
He noted that the partnership would help transform waste management challenges into economic opportunities, wealth creations, and employment.
He further highlighted the agency’s technological and research capabilities, expressing confidence that the collaboration would deliver meaningful benefits to Nigerians in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
In his remarks, the Director-General of NBRDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, welcomed the partnership and commended EHCON for its commitment to formalizing cooperation between the two agencies. He emphasized the importance of applying biotechnology to environmental sanitation, waste-to-wealth initiative, and sustainable energy generation.
He noted that the agency had developed technology with potential applications in abattoirs and related facilities, expressing readiness to support its deployment and ensure effective implementation of the agreed initiatives.
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