CAPPA Urges Tougher Food Policies to Combat Hypertension and Obesity

As Nigeria marks World Food Safety Day under the theme “From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere,” CAPPA has called on the government to adopt stronger policies against diet-related diseases. They argue that true food safety must protect Nigerians from excessive sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, which fuel hypertension, diabetes and obesity. CAPPA praised the Senate’s recent reform of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax and urged the House of Representatives to approve it swiftly. They also renewed demands for a national sodium reduction target and mandatory front-of-pack warning labels to empower consumers and spur healthier product reformulation. The group warned against misleading fortification of ultra-processed products and urged strict restrictions on marketing unhealthy foods and drinks to children. They noted parallels with tobacco industry tactics and stressed that nutrition policies must be guided by independent science and the public interest. CAPPA called on the Federal Ministries of Health and Agriculture, NAFDAC, SON, lawmakers and consumer groups to collaborate on creating healthier food environments.

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