The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the destruction of counterfeit, substandard, expired, and unwholesome regulated products worth approximately N985 million. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during the burning exercise.
Represented by the Director of the North-West Zone, Mrs. Josephine Dayilim, Adeyeye emphasized the agency’s commitment to eradicating fake drugs and other spurious NAFDAC-regulated products from circulation. Related Stories NAFDAC warns public against falsified non-dairy creamer products in Nigeria Health experts doubt LASG’s claim that unregistered tiger nut drinks caused cholera outbreak “Removal of Substandard and Falsified Medicines (SFs) from circulation will make Nigerians healthier.
And since only a healthy body can contribute positively to the economy, it will make Nigerians wealthier and the economy better,” Adeyeye stated. “The handling and disposal of NAFDAC wastes, like today’s exercise, is in line with our strategy aimed at eradicating fake drugs and other spurious NAFDAC Regulated Products from circulation in Nigeria.” The destroyed goods included substandard, fake, and falsely labeled medicines, unwholesome food products, and other counterfeit items seized and voluntarily handed over by non-governmental organizations, trade unions, the Nigeria Customs Service, the National Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED), and .
