NAFDAC Urges Nigerians to Read Food Labels to Prevent Diabetes, Hypertension
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to make reading food labels a routine before purchasing packaged foods, saying the habit will help consumers make healthier dietary choices and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases.
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof……,
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By Starnews NG, June 26, 2026
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@instablog9ja What ever we intend doing, it only takes healthy people to do them and one of the easiest things we can do to ensure better health is to read labels and be properly informed about the food choices we make. #ReadTheFoodLabel
@Marthaosobu@NigeriaStories As far as I know, all packaged foods go through NAFDAC for laboratory tests and approval...the contents on the labels should be one of the things being checked, so if @NafdacAgency should ask us to read labels, they probably know better.
#ReadTheFoodLabelCampaign
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of reading food labels before purchasing packaged foods, warning that unhealthy diets are driving a rise in non-communicable diseases across the country.
This year, NAFDAC officially launches the Read the Food Label Campaign, empowering Nigerians to make informed food choices. Join the movement towards becoming a more informed consumer. #ReadTheFoodLabel
Today, NAFDAC officially launches the Read the Food Label Campaign, empowering Nigerians to make informed food choices. Join the movement towards becoming a more informed consumer. #ReadTheFoodLabel#ReadTheFoodLabelCampaign
Did you know that the information you need most about a product is already on the package?
Reading food labels helps you:
✔ Know what you’re consuming
✔ Avoid expired products
✔ Identify allergens
✔ Make informed health decisions
#ReadTheFoodLabel#NAFDAC
Live from the official flag-off of NAFDAC’s #ReadTheFoodLabel campaign!
It’s time we take control of our health by reading labels before buying. Informed choices = healthier Nigeria! Are you joining the movement? Drop a 🤚
Mass sensitization is underway! NAFDAC is actively bridging the health literacy gap today. Empowering the average Nigerian consumer to make smart, informed decisions before making any purchase is the goal.
Read it before you eat it!
#ReadTheFoodLabel
Happening now! I'm at the official launch of the @nafdacagency#ReadTheFoodLabel campaign. Today marks an important step in raising awareness about making healthier food choices. Before you buy, take a moment to read the label. #ReadTheFoodLabel
Food labels have the power to protect families. Food labels have the power to protect families. #ReadTheFoodLabel Food labels have the power to protect families.