The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe has called on Nigerians to make conscious efforts at eating well always, stating that the benefits of eating healthy cannpt be over-emphasised.
The Minister stated this in his office on Monday, when he received a delegation, led by the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital, Ibadan and the Country Manager of Harvest Plus, also based in Ibadan. The Minister stated that Nigerians eat badly, as most of our food contains too much carbohydrate, adding that “eating well is not the same as eating much”.
The Minister also said, “If we feed better, illnesses and diseases will reduce.” Chief Ogbeh pointed out that there is serious crisis of malnourishment, with 37% of Nigerian children malnourished, and that this poses a threat to the future. He thus stated that Government is making serious efforts to ensure that Nigerians eat well- balanced food. “We need to spread the message far and wide” , the Minister stated.
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