news NAQS trains inspectors in quarantine practices The Punch Ife Ogunfuwa Inspectors of the Nigeria Plant Quarantine Service have received intensive training on the modalities of their operations, particularly on the best practices for plant quarantine operation. The training was organised by the University of Missouri Assistance Programme, the Economic Community of West African States, the NPPO/IPPC of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, with support of the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service. A statement issued by NAQS said the three-day programme themed “Use of the Harmonized Phytosanitary Inspection and Decision-Making Guide”, held at the NAQS training center in Oyo State.