The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government through the relevant agencies to intensify the implementation of food safety measures to address what it called the increasing wave of foodborne diseases across the country.
The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance brought on the floor of the House at plenary by Edo lawmaker, Mr Billy Osawaru.
Titled, “Need to tackle the increasing rate of foodborne diseases, stiffen food safety regulations and increase its public awareness in Nigeria,” Osawaru cited a report by the World Health Organisation which revealed that unsafe food causes about 866m illnesses (i.e., one in nine persons) and 1.5m deaths globally each year, with Africa recording the highest number.
Speaking on the substance of the motion, Osawaru said, the House is aware of the Federal Government’s efforts under Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) and 12 to
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