The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed expired drugs, food, cosmetics, and expired drinks worth N80 million.
Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, made this known on Wednesday at the venue of the joint exercise in Abuja.
According to Adeyeye, some of the products were voluntarily forfeited to NAFDAC by companies and non-governmental organisations while others were mopped up from circulation via enforcement activities of the Agency.
Adeyeye said the periodic destruction exercise gave credence to the fact that NAFDAC is continuously waging war against counterfeiting and faking of regulated products.
“Today, we witness the destruction of various categories of regulated products worth over N80m.
“Our enforcement and surveillance systems are not without daunting challenges as violators continue to adopt different strategies to ensure that they evade arrest and enjoy proceeds of their nefarious activities.
“NAFDAC will continue to deploy effective surveillance strategies to ensure that violators are not only arrested but also face the full wrath of the law.”
Adeyeye, also disclosed that the products were seized in the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State, adding that within the last one year, the agency had arrested those involved in the dealings of the fake and counterfeit drugs.
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