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NAFDAC Shuts Down Bakery in Sokoto for Using Unfortified Sugar and Banned Bromate
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken significant action by shutting down a bakery in Sokoto State due to its use of unfortified sugar and prohibited bromate. This decision follows a targeted raid conducted by NAFDAC officials.
Mr. Garba Adamu, the NAFDAC State Coordinator, announced on Friday that the bakery was found to be in violation of regulations that mandate the use of only fortified sugar, which must contain Vitamin A and other essential micronutrients.
This regulation is part of a broader Federal Government policy aimed at maximizing the nutritional benefits and health advantages of food products consumed within the country.
In addition to this bakery, six other establishments were also penalized for failing to maintain proper hygiene standards. Enforcement actions were led by Mr. Buhari Manzo as part of a heightened inspection effort across the state’s bakeries.
These inspections are crucial to ensure that bakeries do not use unauthorized substitutes such as saccharine in place of the regulated, fortified ingredients.
Mr. Adamu emphasized that NAFDAC is committed to rigorous enforcement to prevent the use of adulterated, counterfeit, unregistered, and expired products.
The agency plans to extend its monitoring operations to local government areas to further ensure that only hygienically prepared and correctly labeled food products are available to consumers.
He urged the public to be cautious when buying products and to report any suspicious or questionable practices to NAFDAC.
This ongoing vigilance is part of the agency’s mission to protect public health and ensure the safety and quality of food products throughout Nigeria.
Dangote Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.
The company, which is one of Nigeria’s leading oil producers, announced in a statement shared by its spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, on its official X account on Thursday.
Effective immediately, Dangote Refinery has lowered the ex-depot price of petrol to N899.50 per litre, down from the previous rate of N970.
In his statement, Chiejina mentioned the company’s commitment to helping alleviate the financial burden on consumers during the holidays.
“We have now announced a new price of N899.50 per litre.
This reduction is designed to ease transport costs during the festive period,” he said.
“To alleviate transport costs during this holiday season, Dangote Refinery is offering a holiday discount on PMS.
From today, our petrol will be available at N899.50 per litre at our truck loading gantry or SPM.”
In addition to the price reduction, Dangote Refinery has introduced a new incentive to make fuel more accessible for consumers.
Chiejina explained that for every litre of petrol purchased on a cash basis, buyers will have the opportunity to acquire an additional litre on credit.
This offer is backed by a bank guarantee from Access Bank, First Bank, or Zenith Bank, providing customers with more flexible payment options.
Price of beans drops and news excites traders and consumers. Residents as well express joy with price drop amid the upcoming Christmas holiday. According to a report, the price of beans has sustained a slight drop as 100kg bag of beans is sold for 150k Naira to 140k.
The price of a bag has now dropped to 100k to 120k, depending on the type of beans. It was reported that the price of beans has been dropping for the past two weeks unlike the past months.
Nigeria’s Oil Production increased in November 2024 and has reached 1.69 Million per day going 10% increase compared to that of October production.
This now secures Nigeria’s oil production as the top in the Africa Oil Production.
The crude oil production rose with 11.42% but the condensation production reduced. Despite the great progress of the production, Nigeria’s oil production still has not reached their 2024 goal of 1.78mbpd.
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