Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns over the alleged widespread use of potentially harmful chemicals to ripen and preserve fruits and vegetables in Nigeria. He warned that food products that appear fresh and natural may not be safe to consume. Osinbajo recounted an experience involving his wife, Dolapo, whose freshly squeezed orange juice was reportedly found to be 'not fit for human consumption' after she developed unusual and persistent headaches. He spoke at the Open Day for Gardeners' Seminar, themed 'Leaving the Earth Better Than We Found It', held in Lagos on August 28.
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