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| Rt. Hon Regina Anyogo |
The member representing Yala 1 State Constituency in Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Regina Anyogo has said the CRS Consumer Protection Agency Bill 2020 will guarantee the rights and health of end users when eventually passed into law.
Hon. Regina stated this on the floor of the house on Tuesday, during a debate on the bill sponsor by Hon. Chris Njar, member representing Etung state constituency.In her submission, the rate of vulnerability of end users in the state has become worrisome, as ''Paracetamol and other additives are added to soften meat by some commercial food sellers ,vegetables and fruits are poorly displayed on the floor without hygiene consciousness, this bill will protect public health of the vulnerable, weak consumers from abuse and diseases''.
She also added that,the bill will checkmate fake goods and services,unsafe consumption and ensures best of product coming to market in Cross River State.
She called on other Honourable members to throw their weight behind the bill to ensure it passage into law.
After exhaustive debate, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Eteng Willams Jones, committed the bill to House Committee on Health to report back to the House within two weeks.
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