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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, expired, and substandard products valued at over ₦5 billion in Nasarawa State as part of its ongoing effort to protect Nigerians from harmful goods.
The seized items, recovered from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Plateau States, were crushed and burnt on Thursday at the Angwan Rere dumpsite in Lafia.
NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, represented by North-Central Zonal Director Kenneth Azikiwe, said the products were confiscated during routine monitoring and enforcement operations across the region.
She explained that the destruction ensures the items do not “re-enter the market or pose further risks to public health.”
Some of the products were voluntarily surrendered by traders who discovered they had expired or were compromised.
Adeyeye urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and report individuals or companies involved in producing or distributing counterfeit goods.
She emphasised that NAFDAC will continue to intensify its fight against counterfeiters, describing the agency’s mandate to protect public health as non-negotiable.
“We will not rest on our oars nor leave any stone unturned in ensuring that only safe and effective products reach consumers,” she stressed.
She further highlighted that regulated products must be stored and distributed according to Good Distribution and Storage Practices to preserve quality until the point of sale.
Nasarawa State Commissioner for Security and Safety Matters, Usman Baba, praised NAFDAC for sustaining market sanitation efforts and assured that the state government would continue to support initiatives ensuring only genuine and safe products reach residents.
The destroyed items included fake drugs, expired food products, adulterated beverages, counterfeit cosmetics, and other dangerous consumer goods.
