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Olufemi Aluko, of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has warned Nigerians to stop eating ponmo as the country is losing out of the $75 billion global leather industry.
Aluko blamed the situation on the country’s neglect of the leather products industry in favour of oil production and consumption of its hides and skin as ponmo.
He said, ''As we strive to diversify the nation’s economy I advise the Federal Government to create sound, supportive and transparent policies that will revive leather goods industries in Nigeria. Nigerian leather goods businesses must develop procedures to ensure developed markets where products are compliant with environmental and social responsibility requirements as well as international standards''.
Yemisi Olowookere, a Nutritionist at Garki Hospital General Hospital, Abuja, said, ''Its continuous consumption has continue to generate concerns on its adverse effect on the tanning and leather industry in the country''.
''Most Nigerians love Ponmo so much that some believe a good day meal is incomplete without It; Ponmo is a regular sight at parties and several public outings, served in different forms. It would be quite shocking for some people to know that Ponmo contains little or next to nothing in terms of nutritional value,’’ Olowookere said.
Aluko blamed the situation on the country’s neglect of the leather products industry in favour of oil production and consumption of its hides and skin as ponmo.
He said, ''As we strive to diversify the nation’s economy I advise the Federal Government to create sound, supportive and transparent policies that will revive leather goods industries in Nigeria. Nigerian leather goods businesses must develop procedures to ensure developed markets where products are compliant with environmental and social responsibility requirements as well as international standards''.
Yemisi Olowookere, a Nutritionist at Garki Hospital General Hospital, Abuja, said, ''Its continuous consumption has continue to generate concerns on its adverse effect on the tanning and leather industry in the country''.
''Most Nigerians love Ponmo so much that some believe a good day meal is incomplete without It; Ponmo is a regular sight at parties and several public outings, served in different forms. It would be quite shocking for some people to know that Ponmo contains little or next to nothing in terms of nutritional value,’’ Olowookere said.
