FG To Investigate Importation Of ‘India Garri’

[caption id="attachment_16926" align="alignnone" width="660"]Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture[/caption]

The Federal Government said on Wednesday that it will conduct an investigation into the alleged importation of “India garri” into the country.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, who disclosed this in Abuja said his ministry will work with National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to put an end to the “ridiculous” act.

Ogbeh wondered how garri would be imported, when there is adequate supply of cassava across the country.

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The minister advised Nigerians to watch their attitude towards imported products, stating that the country produces more cassava than India.

“Whoever buys that kind of garri should be blamed,’’ Ogbeh said.

“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.

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“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.

“I have no powers to stop imports, but I can recommend to the Nigerian Customs that this is unreasonable. I produce and encourage Nigerians to eat what they produce because it is safer for them.”

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