Video: NAFDAC impounds three tankers transporting edible oil in Lagos
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) seized three petrol tanker in Apapa, Lagos, for allegedly transporting crude edible vegetable oil.
The oil had reportedly been trans-loaded into the tankers from an edible oil depot.
NAFDAC officials, concerned about potential chemical contamination from the tankers’ previous petrol transport, escorted the vehicles to a Sango-Ota facility for inspection. The crude soy oil was then handed over to NAFDAC’s Southwest Zonal Office for further action.
The edible oil company claimed ownership of the trucks and contents. In light of this, the NAFDAC Director-General has established a committee to create guidelines and a code of ethics for Nigeria’s edible vegetable oil industry.
NAFDAC appealed to Nigerians to report any suspicious or unwholesome practices related to food and regulated products.
It also affirmed its commitment to strict enforcement and continuous surveillance to protect public health.
Watch video here as uploaded by NAFDAC on Facebook
