Salt consumption takes lead at Mirror Newspaper conference
Salt consumption discuss will take the lead at Mirror Newspaper conference on April 23, 2026, at the LCCI, Ikeja, Lagos.
The conference which is aimed at a promoting public health awareness and recognising outstanding but often overlooked contributors to national development, is with the theme: “X-raying the Salt: Safeguarding National Health”.
Stanley Ihedigbo, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Mirror Newspaper, organisers of the conference Ihedigbo, said Akinbode Oluwafemi, the Executive Director, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), will deliver the keynote address.
According to Ihedigbo, Oluwafemi was selected in recognition of his outstanding contributions to public health advocacy, corporate accountability and citizen participation across Africa.
“Salt consumption remains one of the silent drivers of preventable illnesses in our society. This conference is our modest contribution to national development by drawing attention to an issue that affects millions of Nigerians daily,” Ihedigbo noted.
The organiser says the conference will bring together policymakers, public health experts, industry leaders and civil society organisations to examine the growing health risks associated with excessive salt consumption and its impact on national wellbeing.
*Photo shows Akinbode Oluwafemi.
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