Ice Cream Production Facilities Shut Down

The Bida Local Government Council in Niger State has shut down ice cream production facilities following an inspection that reportedly uncovered serious hygiene violations and non-compliance with food safety requirements.

The council’s Chief Press Secretary, Aliyu B. Umar, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

According to the statement, the council’s environmental health officials discovered the violations during an inspection prompted by complaints from residents about an ice cream production facility near the Federal Polytechnic Bida area.

Inspectors Find Flies in Ice Cream Mixtures

The council said inspectors found flies in mixtures used for ice cream production. The products also reportedly lacked labels identifying their contents and sources, making it difficult to establish their ingredients and trace their origin.

The statement added that laboratory analysis of substances used in production reportedly revealed a lack of nutritional value and the presence of materials considered potentially dangerous to human health.

However, the council did not disclose the specific substances identified or provide detailed laboratory findings in its statement.

Factories Allegedly Operated Without Required Registration

The council said production was halted after managers of the affected facilities reportedly confirmed that they lacked the required operating licences and registration numbers from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Officials also evacuated production equipment and other materials from the facilities as part of the enforcement operation.

According to the council, residents had complained that vendors gathered at the facility every morning to purchase ice cream for distribution and sale across Bida, raising concerns about possible public health risks.

Council Warns Against Unsafe Food Production

The Supervisory Councillor for Health and Social Welfare, Ahmed Danladi, said the council was committed to ensuring that food and beverages sold to residents were produced under hygienic conditions and in compliance with relevant regulations.

Danladi said the council chairman, UM Manko, would take appropriate action against individuals and businesses found engaging in illegal food production or violating public health and environmental regulations.

The council also urged residents to report suspicious food production and distribution activities to the relevant authorities.