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Yes
Inadequate funding
CNA and NFP have been designated; Inter-ministerial Committee on ABS has been constituted at the Federal level. Only at the States and Local Communities level are the institutional structures not very effective.
Yes
Lack of awareness by relevant stakeholders brought about poor Cross-sectoral coordination
A National Policy on ABS has been developed and is being implemented
Yes
Nil
A cross-sectoral implementation is enhanced by the constitution of Interministerial committee on ABS.
Yes
Nil
No selection made
No
No permit has been issued since entry into force of the NP
Negotiations for MAT are on-going
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
No
Negotiations for MAT yet to be concluded
No
Absence of sectoral coordination
No additional information provided
Poor funding hampers cross-sectoral activities
Yes
Granting a PIC is a pre-requisite to the establishment of MAT
Yes
The rule and procedures for access to GR are standardized in the draft national ABS policy.
Yes
Information on how to apply for PIC is usually given to prospective applicants.
Yes
The decision to grant PIC by the CNA is based on the recommendation by the inter-ministerial committee on ABS.
No
Irssuance of Permit goes through bureaucratic processes and takes time. However, PIC is issued immediately applicationfor permit is approved.
No answer provided
No permit has been granted since entry into force, however some permits have been issued before entry into force of the NP.
Yes
The rules and procedure are enshrined in the draft national ABS policy
No selection made
No benefits yet as no permit has been granted yet. The permits granted before entry into force have receive no benefits as the users absconded after access.
No additional information provided
Unwillingness of most users to enter into agreement with Nigeria due to her yet to ratify status and also the challenges of inconclusive negotiations of MAT with users.
Yes
The national policy on ABS provides that benefits from the use of Nigeria's GR as well as benefits from the change of use, be shared equitably. This is included in the contractual clauses on benefit sharing.
Yes
The national policy on ABS provide that benefits from the utilization of GR held by ILCs are shared between the users, the Government and the ILCs.This is also captured in the contractual clauses on benefit sharing.
Yes
The national policy provides that benefits from the use of a TK are shared with the ILCs holding such knowledge, such benefits include monetary and non- monetary benefits.
No additional information provided
N/A
Yes
No
No
The national policy on ABS ensures that access to GR is in accordance with PIC and MAT is established in accordance with the nation's domestic law without recourse to the regulatory requirements of the users country.
No
No selection made
No selection made
There is no record of access to tK, neither is there yet any request for access.
Yes
This measure is enshrined in the draft national policy on ABS, however, Nigeria is yet to established check points.
No
Nigeria could not address issues of non-compliance as she has not established check points through which this could be achieved.
No
Not selected
1. No check points has been established.
2. No information has been supplied to the ABS-CH.
Yes
The national draft policy on ABS provide exchange of communication between the provider and user on the use of GR.
Yes
Obligation is place on the users to forward to the provider periodic reports on their use of GR through mails.
Obligation is place on the users to forward to the provider periodic reports on their use of GR
No additional information provided
Not applicable
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
Yes
My country encourages settlement of disputes through a mutual agreement where feasible, otherwise, through arbitration and conciliation using the Arbitration and Concilliation Act, Cap 18, laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2014.
Yes
Provision for settlement of dispute is enshrined in the arbitration and conciliation act Cap. A18, laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2014
Yes
The arbitration and conciliation Act Cap. A18 laws of the Federation 2014, provides access to fair justice for aggrieved party.
No
There is no case of litigation or arbitration yet.
No additional information provided
1. There is challenge in enforcement of MAT as check points are yet to be established.
2. Lack of capacity in the use of the ABSCH for information management.
Yes
Condition for access for research, especially non-commercial research, is simplified to aid ease of access. Provisions is made for negotiations. on change of intent.
Yes
Access to GR relating to human health for consideration
Yes
Expeditions access is granted where there is dire need to address human challenges.
Yes
Nigeria recognizes the importance of GR in safeguarding Agric- production readily grants access to GR for food and agricultural development
No additional information provided
Difficulties in securing partnership with research organizations
Yes
The ILCs are the custodians of GR and a TK
No
No selection made
No selection made
Granting of PIC and establishment of MAT is done in accordance with customary laws for access to GR and a TK
Yes
The national draft policy on ABS provides that PIC is granted for access to TK and that MAT is established in accordance with customary laws
Yes
Granting of PIC and establishment of MAT is done in accordance with customary laws for access to GR and a TK
Yes
Such information is provided during negotiation for MAT.
No selection made
Yes
The ILCs are the custodians of GR and a TK have the right to use and exchange the GR and TK
Yes
Yes
Yes
The ILCs are the custodians of GR and a TK have the right to use and exchange the GR and TK
No selection made
No additional information provided.
Poor institutional arranges at the states and local community levels.
Yes
The Nigerian Policy on ABS provides that Benefits from the use of GR be shared with the local communities who are the custodians of the GRs. This to serve as incentives for the conservation of biodiversity. Also there is law reguating the exploitation of some species of plants and animals to protect them from undue/over-exploitation.
No answer provided
In some instances, Users of GRs are required to put in place measures to regenerate exploited species, for example, through ex situ conservation practice.
No additional information provided.
Difficulty in monitoring compliance
No
Not applicable, since there are no indigenous and local communities in my country
No
For now, there is no instanceswhere the same tK associated with GR is shared by other Parties.
No additional information provided
Not Applicable
Yes
Model contractual clauses are used in the establishment of Material Transfer Agreement.
Yes
Codes of conduct, standards and best practices are established in the ABS policy in accordance with the Bonn guidelines.
No additional information provided
Poor coordination among institutions, Absence of institutional framework at the local levels, inadequate sensitization , education and public awareness.
Yes
Yes
Sensitization of relevant stakeholders including policy makers, legislators and to some extent, few local communities
Wider sensitization and awareness creation needs to be carried out in all the States and Local Government Areas of the country.
No
No
Yes
Support was received once from UNEP in 2013 via the Small Grant Funding Programme but this was grossly inadequate.
No
No additional information provided
Wider publicity and strengthening of Insttitutional capacity for effective implementation is hampered by financial constraint.
Yes
By simpifying procedure for access of GRs for research programmes and participating in the research to ensure transfer of technology to the country as benefit.
No additional information provided
The Government has approved the ratification of the NP but this is delayed by Administrative bottle-necks between the CNA and the instituions responsible for facilitating the ratification.
No
No
No information provided
Funds for implementing the Protocol come from budgetary provisions and are seldom appropriated for.
Yes
10 or more
1.Challenge of getting relevant instituion to facilitate signing of Instrument of ratification.
2. Poor financial provision.
The major constraint to effective implementation of the Protocol is financial limitation to carry out necessary activities..
