NAFDAC don drop one fresh order wey go change how edible oil dey waka for Nigeria. From now, every tanker wey dey carry groundnut oil, palm oil or any edible oil must paint full green before dem fit distribute am across the country. Di agency yarn say the new policy dey important to avoid mix-up with tankers wey dey carry fuel or chemical wey no dey safe.
According to NAFDAC, many consumers don complain say some companies dey use old fuel tankers take carry food oil, and e dey risky to health. Di green colour go serve as quick identity mark wey even ordinary citizen fit notice. Na part of dem bigger mission to sanitize food distribution system.
Di Director-General of NAFDAC emphasize say this move no be punishment but na strategy to protect Nigerians. She talk say edible oil na daily food item, so na government duty to make sure am safe from production to distribution.
NAFDAC Warn Transporters to Comply Sharp-Sharp
NAFDAC no gree play with this new directive as dem don give tanker owners and transporters sharp warning. According to the agency, anybody wey no paint him edible oil tanker green before deadline go face heavy fine and possible seizure of product.
The agency yarn say enforcement teams go dey road to check compliance, and nobody go escape. Di warning also extend to oil producers and suppliers, because na dem responsibility to make sure their contractors follow the rule.
According to NAFDAC, dem don even begin send notice letters to major oil companies make dem no claim ignorance. The agency insist say “ignorance of the law no be excuse.”
NAFDAC Say Move Go Protect Consumers and Boost Confidence
NAFDAC explain say di main aim of the green tanker policy na to protect ordinary Nigerians. Many times, edible oil dey reach market wey don already mix with harmful substance because dem use wrong tanker carry am. With this new rule, e go reduce adulteration and boost public trust for edible oil industry.
The agency also believe say the policy go help consumers know say any edible oil tanker wey no wear green na illegal or suspicious. This one go also empower ordinary Nigerians to dey alert and report any contravention.
Finally, Them talk say the green tanker initiative dey part of larger reforms to improve food safety and distribution for Nigeria. Dem assure say with strict enforcement, the wahala of unsafe edible oil go reduce and people go chop food with peace of mind.
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