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Nigerians Celebrate World Egg Day Amidst Scarcity of Eggs




Every second Friday of October of each year is dedicated to the celebration of World Egg Day as it had been established at the IEC Vienna 1996 conference. And the campaign on the consumption of eggs is on –going all over the world, owing to the loads of health benefits it wields. Experts on nutrition have validated it  benefits for heart health, pregnant mums, breast feeding mums, kids and adults in general.
As essential as this is, it is important to note that only very few homes can afford  eggs now, more importantly, when  a crate now goes  for  N1100, compare to N600 or N700 as it was been sold earlier this year.

It is said that one large egg contains:  78 calories , 6.3g protein, 5.3g fat; 1.6g saturated fat and 212mg cholesterol, but can a mother of four afford this for her children when one egg is sold at N50 retail price?
My reasoning may not be perfect, but I think this #WorldEggDay thing should jolt our leaders to see to the provision of food through increased agricultural produce.

Eggs also contain more Vitamin D than they did 10 years ago, which helps to protect bones, preventing osteoporosis and rickets. And they are filling too. Eggs for breakfast could help with weight loss as the high protein content makes us feel fuller for longer. Eggs should be included as part of a varied and balanced diet.

Now that this wonder food is in short supply and not accessible to the man of the street, where and how does he fill this nutritional vacuum?

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