Health Hazard: Fuel tankers seen transporting pepper, goat (Photos)

Pictures of fuel tankers transporting food has worried some Nigerians.

Fuel tankers have been spotted on Nigerian roads transporting food items such as basket loads of pepper.

In pictures that have been passed around on social media, Nigerians have lamented and expressed worry about safety measures being violated by the act.

A goat tied on top of fuel tanker
(Instagram/@tokipaxharry)

While there are food grade tanker trucks that are specifically designed to transport food, they can only be used to transfer liquid food after meeting stringent safety and sanitation codes before they are certified.