The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ValidViewNetwork, Associate Professor Kayode Ogunjobi FHEA, FFAN, has announced the theme for the fifth edition of the Monthly Global Discourse, with a focus on the growing concerns surrounding fake, adulterated, contaminated and potentially harmful food items in Nigeria.
The fifth edition is scheduled to examine an issue that directly affects the health, safety and wellbeing of millions of Nigerians who depend on the country’s food supply chain every day.
The theme of the fifth edition as announced by him is: “Poison on the Plate: Confronting Nigeria’s Epidemic of Fake and Adulterated Food Items.”
According to him, the theme was carefully selected to draw urgent public attention to the increasing concerns over the safety and quality of food products available across Nigerian markets.
The discussion will cover the entire food chain, from agricultural produce to processed foods, packaged products and beverages.
ValidViewNetwork reports that the concern extends beyond the presence of counterfeit products. It also encompasses food adulteration, contamination, unsafe processing practices, improper storage, harmful substances and other practices capable of exposing consumers to avoidable health risks.
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer explained that the subject deserves sustained national conversation because food safety is inseparable from public health, human productivity and national development.
The discourse will therefore provide an opportunity for experts, professionals, policymakers, consumers, farmers, food producers, regulators, researchers and members of the public to examine the factors contributing to unsafe food practices and discuss practical approaches to strengthening food safety in Nigeria.
Why the Theme Matters
The choice of “Poison on the Plate” is intended to provoke serious reflection on what Nigerians consume daily and the systems responsible for ensuring that food placed on the market is safe.
Food is fundamental to human survival. Yet when food becomes contaminated, adulterated or deliberately falsified, what should sustain life can become a potential source of harm, ValidViewNetwork reports.
The fifth edition will consequently ask important questions.
How safe is the food Nigerians consume?
How effective are existing regulatory systems?
Are consumers adequately protected?
What happens between the farm and the consumer?
How widespread are food adulteration and contamination?
What responsibilities should producers, distributors, regulators and consumers assume?
What practical measures can Nigeria adopt to strengthen food safety?
The Monthly Global Discourse will provide a platform for these questions to receive informed attention.
ValidViewNetwork believes that a meaningful response requires collaboration between government agencies, scientists, health professionals, farmers, manufacturers, traders, consumers, researchers, civil society organisations and the media.
Distinguished Discussants to Be Announced
ValidViewNetwork reports that the Distinguished Discussants for the fifth edition will be communicated soon.
The organisation will to bring together knowledgeable global voices with relevant expertise and practical experience to provide evidence based perspectives on the food safety challenges confronting Nigeria.
Their contributions will form an important part of the conversation as participants seek practical and sustainable solutions to the challenges surrounding food production, processing, regulation, distribution and consumption.
Fourth Edition Examined Nigeria’s 6 3 3 4 Educational Vision
The announcement of the fifth edition follows the successful fourth edition of the ValidViewNetwork Monthly Global Discourse, held virtually on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
The fourth edition focused on Nigeria’s educational system under the theme:
“The Lost Promise of 6 3 3 4: Can Nigeria Still Recover Its Technological Vision?”
The programme featured distinguished discussants including Emeritus Professor Michael Abiola Omolewa OON and Chief Tola Adeniyi, former Chairman/CEO, Daily Times of Nigeria Plc.
The discourse examined the history, objectives and continuing relevance of the 6 3 3 4 educational system. It also explored issues surrounding technical education, skills development, teacher dignity, the place of indigenous languages and Nigeria’s capacity to build a productive technology driven economy.
The fourth edition generated important reflections on the relationship between education, national development and the future of Nigerian young people.
ValidViewNetwork reports that the fifth edition will continue the platform’s commitment to addressing issues that have direct implications for Nigerian society.
Invitation to the Public
ValidViewNetwork is encouraging Nigerians at home and abroad to participate actively in the fifth edition. The Monthly Global Discourse takes place virtually every last Sunday of the month from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM (WAT) using the link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82272813503?pwd=PzcDTGM7Ay4CZV85LW9oU6DrpAxL8k.1
Members of the public are also encouraged to invite friends, colleagues, family members, professional associations, students, community leaders and other interested persons to participate.
According to the organisation, wider participation will enable the Monthly Global Discourse to achieve greater impact by bringing diverse perspectives into the conversation.
Do you want to advertise with us?
Do you need publicity for a product, service, or event?
Contact us on WhatsApp +2348033617468, +234 816 612 1513, +234 703 010 7174
or Email: validviewnetwork@gmail.com
CLICK TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP
The programme is particularly relevant to everyone because food safety affects every household.
Whether as consumers, farmers, food processors, traders, regulators, health professionals, researchers, policymakers or members of civil society, Nigerians have a stake in ensuring that the food system protects rather than endangers public health.
ValidViewNetwork reports that the fifth edition of the Monthly Global Discourse will provide another opportunity for Nigerians and the global community to engage a critical national issue through informed conversation, expert perspectives and constructive dialogue.
The organisation therefore calls on everyone interested in the safety of Nigeria’s food system to watch out for further announcements concerning the Distinguished Discussants, programme details and participation information.
ValidViewNetwork reports that confronting unsafe food practices requires more than individual caution. It requires informed citizens, responsible producers, effective regulation, credible science, accountable institutions and sustained public engagement.
