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FCCPC warns food operators against adulteration
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has warned food vendors against adulteration of goods and produce.
The Executive Chairman, Mr Olatunji Bello, issued the warning during a one-day sensitisation campaign on forced ripening of fruits, adulteration of palm oil, contaminated meat and grains, on Wednesday in Uyo.
Represented by Dr Nkechi Mba, the Director of Quality Assurance and Development in the Commission, Bello said that any vendor that places profit over public safety would faced sanction.
He explained that FCCPC being the apex consumer protection commission with mandate to protect consumer interest in the country would continue to ensure fair market practices and prevent endangering of consumers in all sectors of the economy.
Bello added that food adulteration and forced fruits ripening in markets were dangerous to health and urge the vendors to desist from such act.
“Across the country and around the world, there is the need for strict adherence to food regulations as a matter of urgent public interest.
“Unsafe food not only endangers lives, but also undermines trust in markets, disrupts trade and damages the reputation of large and small businesses,’’ he said.
According to him, Food safety is everyone’s responsibility and FCCPC remains firmly committed to working with all stakeholders to build a market place that is fair, transparent and safe for consumers.
“Upholding food safety and quality is not only a legal obligation but a moral duty,” Bello said.
Earlier, the Director, Consumer and Business Education, FCCPC, Mr Yahaya Gudan, reminded consumers of their right to good health.
Gudan said that the issue of food adulteration and forced ripening of fruits were issues that affected not only the health and wellbeing but also the integrity of food chain.
He said that the practices posed significant health challenge and undermined consumer trust in the food industry.
“Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed decisions and advocate for safer food practices in our communities.
“Together, we can create a safer food environment for everyone,” he said.
In his remarks, the state Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr John Naeche, warned that using chemical to ripen fruits was dangerous to health and should be stopped.
Also Speaking, a participants, Mrs Nkoyo Etim, said that information learnt at the workshop would be disseminated to other market women to ensure safety of food and avoid adulteration.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.
A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.
‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.
Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’
Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
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