By Iyabo Aina

There is no gain saying that food and drugs are important to the growth and sustenance of human life. The observation not withstanding, the  importance of having genuine, products fit for human consumption cannot  be over emphasized.

Speaking at a press briefing recently held at the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) corporate office in Lagos, the Director-General, Dr Paul Orhii, said NAFDAC’s mission is hinged on the premise of preserving the Nigerian culture.

He disclosed that the agency has done a lot to protect Nigerians from consuming unwholesome products and have decided to collaborate with the Nigeria Music Video Awards(NMVA), to stamp out mediocrity and enthroning professional ethics and excellence in music videos production, and also encouraging musicians, and others to project Nigeria in a positive light by promoting our cultural values.

Dr. Paul Orhii stated that  some people may wonder what the correlation is between NMVA, a purely entertainment brand and NAFDAC, a strictly regulating agency for food and drugs. The reality however is that entertainers are actually also heavy consumers of food and drugs. While they may not be involved with the production and sales of such, they are no doubt very significant by way of direct usage and influence on their fans who constitute the general public.