We Did Not Advise Nigerians To Avoid Bread – NAFDAC DG

BY EDMOND ODOK – The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Moji Adeyeye, says contrary to reports in the media space, the Agency did not caution Nigerians to shun eating bread.

She described as as false a video clip circulating on social media, which claims that the Agency has raised concerns about the safety of bread in Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Prof Adey eye said; “The video which suggests that NAFDAC advised Nigerians to avoid bread due to the use of saccharine by some producers, does not reflect the observations of NAFDAC during the stakeholders’ engagement on August 16, 2024, in Ibadan, Oyo State”.

Further clarifying the the Food Agency’s position on the raging controversy, the NADDAC boss explained that the use of saccharine in bread is not permitted under the Nigerian Industrial Standard (NIS) and the Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA).

According to her; “Any baker found using unapproved additives like saccharine will be sanctioned according to the extant regulatory provisions.

“The Agency emphasises that at no point did it advise Nigerians to avoid bread produced in the country.”

While urging members of the public to ignore such deceitful claims, she further said; “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.”