Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has strongly condemned the National Food and Drug Administration, NAFDAC, accusing the agency of indifference to the use of dangerous chemicals for ripening of fruits across the nation.
He made the statement during a debate on a motion, “Urgent need to investigate with an intention to halt the continuous unwholesome practices of chemical ripening of fruits among fruit sellers in Nigeria”;;, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Oshiomhole blamed NAFDAC for their carefree attitude despite the obvious use of toxic chemicals as preservative measures, which have been proven over time as responsible for cancer and other ailments that have killed several people.
He wondered how Senators could discover the unwholesome practices of chemical ripening of fruits among fruit sellers, yet NAFDAC, an “agency saddled with the responsibility of chemical and food standards”;; could not discover this.
He questioned what the agency would be doing with government money allocated to them, without taking responsibility for what they are saddled with, making people eat contaminated and toxic foods.
He suggested that NAFDAC should be punished for their carelessness.
Oshiomhole said: “Mr President, Distinguished Colleagues, NAFDAC should be punished for its indifference and carelessness for allowing the use of chemicals to preserve fruits”;;.
