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NAFDAC Destroys N16bn Fake, Illicit Drugs In Ogun

by Yusuf Babalola
2 years ago
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed substandard and falsified drugs, medical devices and other unwholesome regulated products worth over N16 billion.

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The illicit drugs destroyed by the agency are, Codeine syrup, Tafrodol 225mg with active ingredient 7apentado/ Hydrochloride, aphrodisiacs, anti-malaria injections and many other unregistered drugs.

Others are potassium bromate which is a banned bread improver, imported soaps, banned canned tomato paste, perfumes and body sprays.

Speaking at the destruction site in Sagamu, Ogun State, the director general, NAFDAC, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, said the move was to demonstrate its commitment to eliminating illicit drugs, unwholesome foods, medical devices, chemicals while also safeguarding the health of the nation.

The director general who was represented by the director, Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC Francis Ononiwo, stated that the products being destroyed were unsafe for public consumption, explaining that the products were seized courtesy of its renewed collaboration with manufacturers, importers and distributors.

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In her words, “Also up for destruction today are damaged and expired products voluntarily handed over by compliant companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade unions, to the agency. The estimated street value of the products planned for destruction is N16 billion.”

However, she commended the National Assembly (NASS) for their support while also soliciting for the speedy passage of the counterfeit medical products bill that would strengthen the agency’s fight against counterfeiting in Nigeria.

She also sounded a note of warning to unscrupulous importers and manufacturers of fake drugs, saying that the agency was on top of its game to eradicate fake drugs and other regulated products with no economic value in the country.

“Some other products marked for destruction today are some products that were mopped up from circulation in the course of the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate’s raids.

Also speaking, the director, South-west Zone, NAFDAC, Roseline Ajayi, said the South-west zone plays host to so many industries and stakeholders of NAFDAC regulated products, hence it was not any wonder that the zone was ladened with the full complement of NAFDAC activities including enforcement activities leading to the destruction exercise.


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