Coalition urges urgent action on excessive salt consumption in Nigeria

As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate World Salt Awareness Week 2026, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) , alongside partners under the Coalition for Healthy Food Advocacy, have called for stronger measures to tackle excessive salt consumption and promote healthier food environments across the country.

Coalition urges urgent action on excessive salt consumption in Nigeria. As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate World Salt Awareness Week 2026, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) , alongside partners under the Coalition for Healthy Food Advocacy, have called for stronger measures to tackle excessive salt consumption and promote healthier food environments across the country. Speaking during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja, NHED Country Director, Emmanuel Sukpo, lamented that many Nigerians consume more salt than recommended, often unknowingly, due to the increasing presence of hidden salt in processed and packaged foods commonly consumed daily. Sukpo stressed the need to address the growing burden of hypertension, stroke, heart disease,...