11.2m Nigerians battle diabetes as stakeholders seek safer sugar cuts

Approximately 11.2 million Nigerians are living with diabetes, prompting food scientists and stakeholders to call for science-based measures to reduce sugar consumption. Dr. Bola Osinowo, president of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology, emphasized the need for a regulatory framework to support the transition to low- and no-calorie sweeteners. He also noted that the cost of care for diabetic individuals poses a significant economic burden on Nigerian households.