– DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye reaffirms NAFDAC’s zero tolerance for counterfeiters
By Biola Lawal
FLOWERBUDNEWS: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has made a big hit in its battle against fake products, shutting down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market in Aba, Abia State.
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The regulatory agency disclosed that various expired and fake products worth about N5 Billion were confiscated during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024 in Aba.
The team uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, a NAFDAC report on the operation post on its official X Handle, @NafdacAgency disclosed
Operatives of the Agency also confiscated expired but revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt.
The destroyed items were valued at ₦5 billion.
Describing the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products, the Director, South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade expressed dismay at the continued illegal activities, despite a previous undertaking signed by market leaders in December 2023 to expose counterfeiters.
The @DGatNAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye reaffirmed the Agency’s zero tolerance for such practices.
Prof. Adeyeye restated NAFDAC’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding public health while working toward a permanent solution to the problem of counterfeit products in the market. (FLOWERBUDNEWS)
