HURIWA urges NASS to withdraw nutritionists’ council bill

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has formally requested that the National Assembly withdraw a bill aimed at establishing a council for nutritionists. The organization argues that the proposed legislation fails to provide a necessary distinction between professional nutritional services and general family guidance or the sharing of traditional knowledge.

By calling for the withdrawal of the bill, HURIWA is highlighting concerns regarding the potential overreach of the proposed regulatory framework. The group suggests that the current language of the bill may inadvertently criminalize or restrict common practices related to traditional dietary advice and domestic nutritional guidance.