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Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by divinehand2003(m): 5:44pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Apparently worried by reports alleging that some soft drinks in the country could be dangerous to health, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday banned the serving and consumption of Coke, Sprite and Fanta at government functions in the state. The governor gave the directive during a meeting with traditional rulers and town union executives in the state. A Lagos State High Court in a suit between Fijabi Adebo Holdings Limited and Emmanuel Fijabi Adebo against the Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, alleged that Fanta Orange and Sprite may be hazardous if consumed with vitamin C. The court said the drinks may contain high levels of two additives, benzoic acid and sunset yellow, which may be dangerous for human consumption. But the Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, debunked the allegations maintaining that the amount of the chemicals in its products, including Fanta and Sprite, were within Nigerian regulatory standards. Also, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, found that the level of benzoic acid in Fanta and Sprite were within the Nigerian approved standard. Instead, the CPC, found that benzoic acid levels in two other non-NBC products, Lucozade and Mirinda, had much higher contents than that approved by Nigerian regulators. The CPC has since called for fresh investigation of all soft drinks sold in Nigeria. The confusion on the status of the drinks may have informed the decision of the Ebonyi governor. Mr. Umahi on entering the governor’s lodge, venue of the Tuesday meeting, noticed the soft drinks on the tables. Immediately he got to his seat, he requested for the microphone while still standing. He then proceeded to ask the rushers to remove all bottles of coke, sprite and fanta from the hall as according to him, they are dangerous to health “I don’t want these brands of soft drink to be served in any government function again”, he warned. Immediately, the ushers and protocol officers evacuated the drinks from the tables out of the hall. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/229021-nigerian-state-bans-consumption-of-coke-fanta-sprite-at-its-events.html 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by Destined2win: 5:45pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Well I don't know what to type 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by Nobody: 5:53pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Chief banner, izit your parry? 63 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by repogirl(f): 5:53pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Lol. Zoborado, Kunun aya and Fura de nunu all the way. 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by slimpoet11(m): 5:54pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Bad market for dem.. |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by hardywaltz(m): 5:55pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Good step... Serve only Palm wine or Monkey tail which are locally produced 23 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by Prime4Val(m): 5:55pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
so yo guys have been drinking coke,fanta and sprite at your events?? na wa oo......... 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by Moreoffaith(m): 5:55pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Even if den ban am for Lagos my people go still drink am... 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by nobodysmanrob(m): 5:55pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
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Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by Noneroone(m): 5:55pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Oya cocacola go and settle him |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by repogirl(f): 5:56pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
unclezuma:Epp us ask the oversabi governor o! 11 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by mikeycharles(m): 5:56pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Sobo and kunu things |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by Celcius: 5:56pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
...within Nigerian regulatory standards? Please Nigeria has a knack for getting it wrong. Let's go with international regulatory standards with these sodas. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by kennypoju(m): 5:56pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Seconded |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by tspouse(m): 5:56pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
oshogbo weed at work |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by fuckyoumhen: 5:56pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Good move 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by bkool7(m): 5:57pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
That means there will be more Origin and Legend 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by sotall(m): 5:58pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
ok |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by gbaskiboy: 5:58pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Better things should be concentrated on than to ban cocacola and fanta. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by wellmax(m): 5:58pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Pass the palm wine ooo |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by mikeycharles(m): 5:59pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
unclezuma:help us ask I'm 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by soberdrunk(m): 5:59pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
So "coke" and "fanta" is the governor's biggest problem in the state? 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by frank016(m): 5:59pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Maybe other states would soon follow. That's change in its own form. |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by thesicilian: 6:00pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
All these coke and fanta governors will not focus on infrastructural, economic and human capital development in their states. If you really care about your people's health, build and equip hospitals, pay workers' salaries and provide more employment. 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by blackylola(m): 6:00pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
repogirl:what about pito and omidun 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by legendarystar: 6:01pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
lols.... fanta all the way... shuu king solex come see blue waves |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by kpaofame: 6:01pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
unclezuma: yes it was his parry...and he has the right to do what he did.....No serving of these mentioned drinks in government functions.... if you like drink sniper for your own houz na u sabi... 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by tonio2wo: 6:02pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Illiterate governor!! |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by Nobody: 6:02pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
kpaofame: Voltron Voltron! 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian State Bans Consumption Of Coke, Fanta, Sprite At Its Events by obowunmi(m): 6:02pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
Wise healthy decision. 3 Likes |
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