Beyond the market

Confronting Nigeria’s unsafe food challenge as stakeholders advocate stronger regulations, better market infrastructure
 

It is another busy Saturday morning at Mile 12 Market in Lagos.
A mother carefully squeezes fresh tomatoes before bargaining with a trader. Nearby, another shopper inspects bunches of leafy vegetables glistening under splashes of water meant to keep them looking fresh. At the meat section, a butcher repeatedly waves away flies hovering over freshly cut beef, while a roadside vendor wraps hot akara in old newspapers before handing it to waiting customers.
 
Fresh cow meat displayed on an open table as meat vendor attends to a customer
Nothing seems out of...