NAFDAC Destroys N2.6bn Worth of Products in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the destruction of products worth N2.6bn ($6.7 million USD) in Rivers State. The agency has been working closely with the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure the eradication of unsafe products from the market.
NAFDAC Partners with Customs Service to Safeguard Public Health
The operation began last year when a joint team from NAFDAC and the Nigeria Customs Service inspected the containers before they were handed over to NAFDAC. According to Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, the destroyed products included items seized by NAFDAC as well as expired products voluntarily submitted by companies.
Rivers State: A Hub for Unsafe Products?
The products destroyed were found to be substandard and expired, posing serious health risks to the public. Iluyomade emphasized the importance of public cooperation in reporting unsafe products to NAFDAC through its various channels.
NAFDAC's Efforts to Combat Unsafe Products
- NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ona-Adeoye, expressed gratitude for the collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service and assured the public that the agency will continue to enforce its mandate to safeguard public health.
- The exercise is part of NAFDAC's ongoing efforts to combat the menace of unsafe products in the country.
- NAFDAC and the Nigeria Customs Service have been working together to prevent unsafe products from reaching the Nigerian market.
- The destroyed products included expired and substandard items, which posed a significant health risk to the public.
NAFDAC and Customs Service Destroy Substandard Products in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service has destroyed products worth N2.6 billion ($6.7 million USD) in Rivers State. The products were found to be expired and substandard, posing a serious threat to public health.
NAFDAC and Customs Service Join Forces to Safeguard Public Health
The destruction exercise is part of NAFDAC's ongoing efforts to combat the menace of unsafe products in Nigeria. The destruction of the products is a joint operation between NAFDAC and the Nigeria Customs Service.
NAFDAC and Customs Service Destroy Substandard Products in Rivers State
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ona-Adeoye, expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Customs Service for their collaboration in preventing unsafe products from reaching the Nigerian market. The destroyed products included expired and substandard items, which pose a significant threat to public health.
NAFDAC and Customs Service Destroy Substandard Products in Rivers State
- NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ona-Adeoye, expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Customs Service for their collaboration in preventing unsafe products from reaching the Nigerian market.
- The destroyed products included expired and substandard items, which pose a significant threat to public health.
NAFDAC and Customs Service Destroy Substandard Products in Rivers State
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ona-Adeoye, expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Customs Service for their collaboration in preventing unsafe products from reaching the Nigerian market.
The destroyed products included expired and substandard items, which pose a significant threat to public health.
NAFDAC and Customs Service Destroy Substandard Products in Rivers State
- NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ona-Adeoye, expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Customs Service for their collaboration in preventing unsafe products from reaching the Nigerian market.
- The destroyed products included expired and substandard items, which pose a significant threat to public health.
NAFDAC and Customs Service Destroy Substandard Products in Rivers State
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ona-Adeoye, expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Customs Service for their collaboration in preventing unsafe products from reaching the Nigerian market.
The destroyed products included expired and substandard items, which pose a significant threat to public health.
NAFDAC
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
