Nigeria's NAFDAC seized three petrol tankers in Lagos carrying edible oil due to safety concerns.

Nigeria's NAFDAC seized three petrol tankers in Lagos carrying crude edible vegetable oil due to a hazardous cargo tip-off. The agency was concerned with potential health risks from chemical contamination due to previous petrol transportation. NAFDAC has since formed a committee to create guidelines and a code of ethics for edible vegetable oil marketing and distribution in Nigeria and reiterated its commitment to public health protection.

August 22, 2024
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