NAFDAC destroys N1.36bn worth of fake, expired products in Abuja

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed fake, adulterated, and unregistered foods, drugs, and cosmetic products worth approximately N1.36 billion at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

In her remark during the exercise, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, described the destruction as a critical routine operation conducted across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.

Mrs Adeyeye, who was represented by the Director in her office, Festus Ukadike, said the agency conduct these exercises at least once a year in each zone, depending on the volume of seizures made.

She said the goal is to eliminate substandard, falsified and expired NAFDAC-regulated products from the supply chain.

She noted that NAFDAC achieved remarkable progress in 2024, making substantial seizures that underscore its commitment to safeguarding public health.

“We carried out several destruction exercises across the…