The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has advised Nigerians against using chemicals and additives for Food and drinks to enhance taste, warning that such practices could result in severe illness and even death.
The agency issued the warning against the backdrop of the recent incident in Kano where three person’s reportedly died after the consumption of dangerous chemicals used as additives.
A statement issued on Sunday by the Resident Media Consultant of NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, on behalf of its Director General, Prof. Motorola Adeyeye, said “preliminary result of the agency’s investigation was submitted to the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullah Ganduje”.