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The House of Representatives has taken another step in its bid to giving legislative backing to professional nutrition dervices in Nigeria, as it held public hearing on the proposed bill on Tuesday in Abuja.
The proposed law intendeds to regulate nutrition practice and improve access to professional services for citizens in order to make necessary sound nutritional choices.
Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, represented by Abdullahi Ali Ibrahim, to declare the event open said the House constituted a Standing Committee on Nutrition and Food Security in recognition of the effect of nutrition on education, health and the overall capacity of citizens.
“I urge all stakeholders to approach this hearing with candour, technical rigour and a shared commitment to national interest. Parliament must legislate with ambition, but also with prudence.
“A sound law must address a demonstratable need, establish workable institutions and provide a credible pathway from legislative intent to effective implementation,” he said.
Earlier in his address, Chairman of the committee, Chike Okafor explained that public hearings are held to gather feedback, evidence, and opinions from citizens.
“As a committee, we have no bias or already decided opinion, but we will collate all opinions canvased by you today, either for or against before making our recommendation to the general house for consideration,” he said.
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