FG TO
INVESTIGATE ALLEGED IMPORTATION OF GARI FROM INDIA
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he Federal Ministry
of Agriculture and Rural development says it will liaise with the National
Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to investigate the
alleged importation of garri from India.
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, who made this known on Wednesday
in Abuja, said that it is ”strange and ridiculous” that garri would be imported
when there is enough supply of cassava and garri in the country.
He said that the
country produces more cassava that India, adding that Nigerians must change
their attitude towards imported goods.
“Whoever buys that kind of garri should be blamed.
“I have heard of it. I will find out by tomorrow if NAFDAC
indeed did certify any garri from India; unless it is some Indian companies
packaging the garri here.
“Nigerians are too ready to buy anything imported. They will
bring in apples and some of them have been preserved with ethanol which is not
healthy for our consumption.
“Whoever is importing garri from India, something must be
wrong with them. Why import garri when you do not know the conditions through
which the garri was produced over there. READ MORE
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