The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says toxic pesticides reportedly imported and sold in Nigeria will be reviewed and banned. In a statement by the
May 7, 2023 10:03 PMThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says toxic pesticides reportedly imported and sold in Nigeria will be reviewed and banned.
Commenting on the report by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, NAFDAC said the agency was working to phase out all toxic pesticides imported into Nigeria.“The dangers posed by pesticides are of immense concern to the agency and there have been recent concerns from stakeholders such as the report of the study conducted by Heinrich Boll Foundation; a non-governmental organisation that claimed that 40 percent of pesticides used in Nigeria had been banned in the EU,” the statement reads.
“Emphasis was placed on chlorpyrifos and its variants due to their harmful effects on humans, animals, beneficial insects, and the environment.“During her first term as the director-general, she gave a directive to review and analyze the list of registered pesticides and petrochemical active ingredients in the NAFDAC Registered Product Automated Database vis-à-vis actives banned, non-approved, or restricted in the European Union, other countries or by relevant international organizations.
“Pesticides are applied both indoors and outdoors for the management of pests, vector-borne diseases, and for crop protection. They are sometimes impregnated in textiles, paints, carpets, and treated wood to control pests and fungi. However, the toxicity associated with the misuse and abuse of pesticides is worrisome as it affects food safety and food security.
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