The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and enforcement mechanisms to address malnutrition, food insecurity, and health risks associated with unsafe food and indiscriminate use of agricultural chemicals in Nigeria. The House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security said existing policies had not adequately addressed these challenges. The committee's position was delivered at a World Food Day media briefing in Abuja, organized by the Centre for Food Safety and Agriculture Research in conjunction with LoveWorld Ministry of Food Technology and Sovereignty.
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