NAFDAC destroys fake drugs in Nasarawa worth N326 million.

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control destroyed fake medicines and expired goods valued at N326,833,592.80 that were taken from pharmacies and other commercial establishments throughout the states in the country’s North Central geopolitical zone.

The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, termed the act of certain Nigerians selling such chemicals to other citizens as the gravest assault on human life while speaking during the destruction exercise on Thursday in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.

Adeyeye said the products were confiscated from makers, importers, and distributors in order to protect the health of all of the country’s residents. Adeyeye was represented at the exercise by Francis Ononiwu, Director, NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement.

The NAFDAC DG’s words were, “It is important to note that the importation, distribution and sales of fake and unsafe products represents a grave onslaught on human life.

“Today, we are witnessing the destruction of various categories of regulated products with estimated street value of N326,833,592.80. These products include medicines, foods, cosmetics, either confiscated or voluntarily handed over by complaint companies, non-governmental organisations or trade unions.

“The destruction of these products will prevent their re-introduction into the distribution chain.”

Adeyeye requested the support and collaboration of the general people to aid them in any way possible to rid the country of bogus drugs and products while promising that NAFDAC was doing everything in its power to ensure that only safe medicines and wholesome products are sold to the citizenry.

Shabba Mohammed, the NAFDAC Director for the North Central Zone, thanked the zone’s stakeholders and security organizations for their assistance earlier in his statement and gave them the assurance that the organization would continue to impose punishments on lawbreakers.

Mohammed advised zone people to always collaborate with agency staff and not view them as opponents while warning consumers to always check date marks, appropriate addresses, and NAFDAC numbers on pharmaceuticals and other commodities.