Nigeria
Ambassador![](/sites/default/files/gfx/ambassadors/amb_nigeria_henshaw_IMG-20180723-WA0006_200.jpg)
Prof. Dr. Folake Olayinka Henshaw
Federal University Of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Ambassador’s Report
- Presentation of GHI goals and vision at Scientific and other relevant fora
- GHI membership drive to have network of Nigerian Scientists to push for Science-based Food Safety regulations
- Sharing of GHI publications and rendering in local languages
- Bring up food safety issues and regulations that need review based on most recent proven Science
- Network with the global community through GHI working groups
- Participate and contribute to activities that support points 1 to 5 listed above
Current and future activities:
- Coordinating Food Safety training programme in collaboration with the International Life sciences Institute/ University of Ghana Food Safety and Nutrition Training Centre ( https//youtu.be/3sbu/7d9pKp4 ).
- Food safety education and communication to local food handlers and vendors through training workshops
- Plan is on to use radio to educate and communicate Food Safety issues and need for appropriate regulations
Activities and Presentations
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Professor Henshaw seated 2nd from left with trainers and participants at a Food Safety training.
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Professor Henshaw delivering a Lecture at the Food Safety training
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Professor Henshaw seated 2nd from left at the font row with trainers and participants at a HACCP course.
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Professor Henshaw presenting a certificate to a participant who successfully completed the training course.
To make presentation on GHI at the 42nd Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), 42nd NIFST CONFERENCE, 15-18 October, 2018. Venue: Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
https://nifst.org/conference