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Biosafety Expert
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last updated: 09 Jun 2026
Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu is The Director General/CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency Nigeria, a renowned Medical Doctor, Nigerian scientist and public health professional with expertise in biosafety, biotechnology regulation, and environmental management. She is associated with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), where she contributes to policy development, risk assessment, and the implementation of Nigeria’s biosafety framework in line with international standards such as the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Her work focuses on strengthening regulatory systems, promoting safe application of modern biotechnology, and supporting national and international collaborations. She is also involved in capacity building, research coordination, and science communication to enhance biosafety awareness and compliance.
Person:Dr. Fatima Suleiman ZuntuDirector-General/Chief Executive Officer, Office of the Director-General/Chief Executive OfficerPhone: +2348036637447,Fax:Email: fzuntu@yahoo.com, ibrahimbkankia@gmail.com,Website:Related OrganizationNATIONAL BIOSAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NBMA)Government agency (National/Federal)PLOT 3 KALAHARI CLOSEDAKI-BIYU, JABI, FCT-ABUJA
900281, NigeriaPhone: +234 8033147778,Fax:Email: biosafetyng@gmail.com,Website: https://www.nbma.gov.ng,
1992
Nigeria
- Nigerian
National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA)
EN
Government agency (National/Federal)
Director-General/Chief Executive Officer
EN
Office of The Director-General/CEO
EN
2026-04-
Government agency (National/Federal)
Oversight of The National Biosafety Management Agency, strengthening regulatory systems, promoting safe application of modern biotechnology, and supporting national and international collaborations. She is also involved in capacity building, research coordination, and science communication to enhance biosafety awareness and compliance.
- Nigeria
- Africa - all groups and regions
World Bank Group
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Health, Nutrition & Population
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2023-12
2025-06
International Financial Institution
dedicated focus on improving public health outcomes, strengthening healthcare systems, and addressing population-related challenges
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine)
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University of Maiduguri, Borno
EN
2010-01
2016-11
MSc Public Health
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University of south Wales, United Kingdom
EN
2019-09
2021-07
B. Other professional qualifications
- Fellow, West African Institute of Public Health (2021), Member, National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria (2021), Member, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (2016)
- Biotechnology research and development
- Environmental risk assessment
- Capacity development
- Food safety
- Information and knowledge management
- Policy and legal
- Public awareness, education and participation, including access to information
- Risk management
- Sampling and detection of living modified organisms
- Socio-economic considerations
- Trade issues
- Traditional knowledge
- Fellow, West African Institute of Public Health (2021), Member, National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria (2021), Member, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (2016)
- Arabic
- English
| Language | Level |
|---|---|
| Arabic | good |
| English | excellent |
Dr. Fatima Zuntu also served as the technical advisor to the Vice President (Kashim Shettima) of Nigeria on Nutrition. She is the CEO of Suleiman Zuntu Foundation
