Fake and expired food products worth N326,833,592,80 destroyed: NAFDAC

Fake and expired food products worth N326,833,592,80 destroyed: NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Thursday killed fake and falsified expired medicines and unwholesome food products worth N326,833,592,80 in Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital

The exercise was carried out by the North Central zonal office comprising Benue, Kogi, Plateau, Kwara, Niger and Nasarawa.

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In her address at the destruction dumpsite in Lafia, the Director General of NAFDAC,

prof. Moji Adeyeye decried the attitude of Nigerians who have continued to engage in

importing, distributing, and selling fake, unsafe, and wholesome dangerous drugs into

the country, despite NAFDAC-regulated products that have continued to post health

challenges to human life.

Fake and expired food products worth N326,833,592,80 destroyed: NAFDAC

“As part of our lawful responsibilities, we are witnessing the destruction of various categories of

regulated products estimated at more than N326,833,592,80. According to the NAFDAC DG, the

products destroyed, including different expired drugs, foods, cosmetics, and chemicals and either

confiscated from companies, trade unions and individuals across the zone.

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The DG, represented by the director of investigation and enforcement directorate, Francis Ononiwu,

used the exercise to seek the support of the public and corporate organizations and religious and

traditional rulers to ride the country of fake and adulterated products.

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“In its effort to rid the country of fake medicines and other regulated products, including

unwholesome food products, NAFDAC wish to solicit the support and cooperation of

the general public, corporate organizations, traditional rulers, religious leaders, health

practitioners and the media in the fight against illicit drugs”, NAFDAC DG stated.

The exercise was witnessed by the security agencies as well as stakeholders.

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