NAFDAC raises alarm over alleged use of Petrol tankers in convey of cooking oils

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised alarm over the alleged use of petrol and kerosene tankers to convey groundnut and vegetable oil in some parts of the country.

NAFDAC Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye who was represented by the Director Public Affairs of the agency, Abubakar Jimoh during a sensitization campaign in Nnewi in Anambra State, urged Nigerians to report such activities to the nearest NAFDAC office or any law enforcement agency
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Adeyeye called on Nigerians to remain vigilant in that regard, stressing that anyone suspected to have used petrol or kerosene tankers to convey groundnut oil must be arrested by security operatives to avert health crisis.

The Director described the act as evil and dangerous to health of the general public and appeal to kerosene and petrol tankers to stop the act with immediate effect due to health implications.