In a week-long operation, Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) seized and destroyed more than N5.3 billion worth of counterfeit and unwholesome goods, including fake drinks and drugs, across the country.
The agency’s enforcement teams reported that the confiscated items ranged from illicit beverages to substandard pharmaceuticals, all of which had been marketed as legitimate products. The destruction of these items was carried out to prevent their circulation in the Nigerian market.
NAFDAC’s crackdown covered several states, with officers intercepting the fake products at multiple points of entry and distribution. The total value of the seized goods, calculated by the agency, exceeded N5.3 billion, underscoring the scale of the counterfeit trade that the agency is actively combating.
As the country’s primary regulator of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices, NAFDAC is tasked with ensuring that all products sold in Nigeria meet safety and quality standards. The agency’s recent operation highlights its ongoing efforts to protect consumers from harmful and counterfeit items.
NAFDAC officials said the destruction of the fake products was part of a broader strategy to curb the proliferation of unapproved and unsafe goods in the Nigerian market. The agency remains vigilant in its mission to safeguard public health and consumer confidence.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
