NAFDAC Destroys N4.7bn Worth Of Fake Drugs, Substandard Products In Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed counterfeit and expired drugs, unsafe processed food, and substandard products worth N4.7 billion seized from the South-South zone.
NAFDAC Director-General, Christianah Adeyeye, led the destruction exercise on Friday at a dumpsite in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
In her speech, Adeyeye emphasised that disposing of the harmful products was not merely a routine task but a clear demonstration of the agency’s dedication to public safety.
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She reaffirmed NAFDAC’s commitment to shielding people from the risks posed by fake medicines, unsafe food, and other substandard regulated items.
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Represented by NAFDAC’s South-South Zonal Director, Chukwuma Oligbu, the DG warned that allowing these products to circulate could lead to severe consequences, including treatment failures, drug resistance, prolonged illnesses, and loss of lives.
“The products being destroyed during this exercise are made up of substandard and falsified medical products, unwholesome processed food products and food additives, unsafe cosmetics, counterfeits and other expired NAFDAC regulated products seized by the agency from manufacturers, importers and distributors.
“Also, up for destruction today are damaged and expired products voluntarily handed over by compliant companies, nongovernmental organisations, Association of Community Pharmacists and Trade Unions, to the Agency.”
She further stated that the estimated street value of the products being destroyed was N4.7 billion.
She revealed that in July 2024, NAFDAC, through intelligence gathering, uncovered several warehouses in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, where expired alcoholic beverages were being re-validated and reintroduced into the market, stating, “After a properly coordinated surveillance, the warehouses were raided and products confiscated.”
The NAFDAC DG added, “Also, through this operation, a warehouse of unregistered Cosmetics products was raided and products worth several millions in Naira were confiscated. seized unregistered imported vegetable oil without Vitamin A fortification, and assorted unregistered cosmetics products from Delta State are also to be destroyed today.
“The Nigeria Customs Service in Edo State handed over two 40-ft containers of various Pharmacological classes of unregistered and substandard drugs which are part of the items to be destroyed today.”
Earlier, the acting Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency, Prince Obi Ohia, commended NAFDAC for its efforts, stating that the achievement would help lower death rates and enhance public health.
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