The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake and expired pharmaceutical products valued at approximately N100 billion at the Moniya dumpsite in Ibadan, Oyo State.
During the exercise on Saturday, NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye—represented by the agency’s Director of Narcotics, Yedunni Adenuga—stressed the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, packaged water, and beverages consumed in Nigeria.
According to Adeyeye, the destroyed items included illicit and banned substances such as Analgin and high-dose Tramadol 225mg, which pose serious health and security risks.
"The affected products were seized during raids on three major markets across the country," she said. "The discovery of counterfeit and unregistered products in these markets is deeply alarming and highlights the ongoing threat to public health and safety."
She credited the success of the operation to the support of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who approved the deployment of over 1,000 security personnel, including officers from the military, police, and Department of State Services (DSS).
"Today, we are witnessing the destruction of falsified, controlled, unregistered, and banned medicines removed from Idumota Open Drug Market. The estimated street value of these products is N100 billion," she stated.
The crackdown on counterfeit drugs is part of NAFDAC’s broader effort to rid the country of dangerous substances that endanger lives and contribute to security challenges.
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