The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the destruction of over ₦120bn worth of seized products between July and December 2024. This massive crackdown on counterfeit and unwholesome products is part of NAFDAC’s efforts to safeguard public health during the yuletide season.
In a yuletide message, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the importance of eating safely during the festive period. She advised Nigerians to purchase food and drinks from reputable outlets with identifiable addresses, making it easier for the agency to track and monitor products.
Adeyeye also cautioned against consuming medicines and packaged food products lacking NAFDAC registration numbers, warning that unusually cheap products are likely compromised.
Recent Seizures and Destructions
- ₦11bn worth of expired and unregistered drugs destroyed in Ibadan
- Counterfeit alcoholic beverages and fake medicines worth billions of naira seized in Lagos
- 1,600 bags of counterfeit rice valued at ₦5bn confiscated in Nasarawa State
- 150 shops shut down in Aba, Abia State, with large-scale production of counterfeit goods worth ₦5bn uncovered
NAFDAC has reiterated its commitment to ensuring only safe and quality food products and medicines are available in the Nigerian market. The agency has vowed to intensify efforts to drive counterfeiters out of business, describing them as “merchants of death.
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