….seek establishment of Nutritionists Registration Council
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja
The House of Representatives on Thursday considered a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria as part of efforts to regulate the nutrition profession, tackle quackery and strengthen the country’s response to malnutrition and food insecurity.
Leading the debate on the proposed legislation, the sponsor, Rep. Chike Okafor, described the bill as “a necessary legislative response to a ticking time bomb of malnutrition and food insecurity” threatening Nigeria’s development and the wellbeing of its citizens.
He said the proposed council would regulate, control and standardise the practice of nutrition in Nigeria while protecting the public from unqualified practitioners.
