In a strategic move to curb the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has inaugurated the National Technical Working Group on Front-of-Pack Labelling (NTWG-FOPL). The group is tasked with designing labelling strategies that empower Nigerians to make healthier dietary choices.

Speaking at the inaugural workshop in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Daju Kachollom mni, represented by Dr. Dogara Okara Senior Technical Assistant to the Permanent Secretary, described the initiative as a milestone in implementing the 2023 National Policy on Food Safety and Quality and its Implementation Plan.

For more information, please visit: https://health.gov.ng/fg-inaugurates-national-technical-working-group-on-front-of-pack-labelling-to-curb-ncds/