House of Representatives Hosts Hearing on Nutrition Bill

On October 20, the House of Representatives in Abuja, under the leadership of Speaker Mr Abbas Tajudeen, conducted a public hearing regarding the Nutritionists Registration Council Bill. This initiative is part of the House's recognition of the significant impact of nutrition on education, health expenditure, and national development.

Speaker Tajudeen urged stakeholders to engage with a unified commitment to establish a robust regulatory framework aimed at improving the quality of nutrition services available to the public. Committee Chairman Mr Chike Okafor, who leads the Nutrition and Food Security Committee, highlighted the importance of public hearings in gathering feedback from citizens and experts before finalizing proposed legislation.

He assured stakeholders of the committee's neutrality and emphasized that their input would influence subsequent legislative actions on the bill, ensuring an inclusive process for all involved.