Florence Sadiku
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dissociated itself from a video circulating on social media, which falsely claims that the Agency has raised concerns about bread safety in Nigeria.
The video, which suggests that NAFDAC advised Nigerians to avoid the consumption of bread due to the use of saccharine by some producers, according to the regulatory agency, does not reflect its observations during a stakeholders’ engagement held on 16 August 2024 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Agency, via a statement signed by its Director-General/CEO, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, emphasizes that at no point did it advise Nigerians to avoid bread produced in the country.
“We strongly dissociate ourselves from the misleading statements in the video and reassure the public that NAFDAC remains committed to its role in safeguarding the health of the nation.
“The claims made by the reporter are personal opinions and do not reflect NAFDAC’s stance.”
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