House urges FG to intensify efforts against fake food and drinks

The House of Representatives urged the federal government to intensify efforts against fake, adulterated, counterfeit and substandard food and drinks in Nigeria. The motion by Makki Yalleman highlighted risks to public health especially for children, elderly and vulnerable groups, citing recent NAFDAC operations against illegal alcohol and fruit juice operations.

Pidgin: House of Representatives don urge federal government make dem intensify effort against fake, adulterated, counterfeit and substandard food and drink wey dey Nigeria. Motion wey Makki Yalleman move highlight risk to public health especially for children, elderly and vulnerable groups, as e cite recent NAFDAC operation against illegal alcohol and fruit juice factory.

How this affects you: Children, elderly people and other vulnerable groups face serious public health risks from unsafe food and beverages.