The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KCPC) has shut down some grain storage facilities at Dawanau Market in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area over the alleged use of pesticides to preserve beans
The statement did not disclose how many storage facilities were shut
The council’s Director of Consumer Education and Enlightenment, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai, disclosed this in a statement
The statement quoted the Director of the council’s Monitoring Department, Auwalu Muhammad, as saying the action followed a report alleging that some traders used pesticides to preserve beans
He said the practice violated consumer protection laws and food safety regulations
Muhammad said the council was committed to preventing the sale of products that could pose health risks to the public, particularly food items preserved with harmful chemicals
The council’s Executive Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, urged residents to support the council’s efforts to prevent the sale of contaminated or potentially harmful products in markets across the state
Muhammad also called for stronger collaboration with traders’ associations to curb the practice and ensure compliance with appropriate food storage standards