By Jutha Gupah, Maiduguri
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
has shut down 24 bakeries in Maiduguri metropolis of Borno state for
illegal operations and unhygienic baking practices.
Addressing journalists at a news conference on Thursday in Maiduguri,
Coordinator of the Agency, Nasiru Mato disclosed that the bakeries
were operating without licenses and non-adherence to guidelines and
standards of baking.
He said the affected bakeries had been operating in the metropolis
without licenses and minimum standards of operations.
His words: “These bakeries were sealed off by the agency for
non-compliance with standard operational guidelines and failure to
renew their licenses.
“Some of the bakeries were closed down; due to poor sanitation and
unhygienic practices, while baking bread and other confectioneries for
public consumption.”
The sealed bakeries, according to him, include Nurul Aini, Nice Bread,
D-Boss, Save the Nation, Albarka, Ever-Nice and Aljazeera, and other
affected bakeries.
According to him, some of them bakeries are not registered by NAFDAC;
while others operate with fake label, product name and addresses.
“We embarked on comprehensive campaign to ensure that the 300 bakeries
comply with our guidelines to check sale and distribution of
unwholesome products. This is to protect public health,” said Mato.
