The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed unwholesome and substandard products worth more than N5 billion in Nasarawa State, targeting items seized across the North-Central region to curb the circulation of dangerous goods nationwide.
The confiscated products, seized from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Plateau States, were destroyed at the Angwan Rere dumpsite in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Speaking at the event, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, said the items were confiscated during routine monitoring operations by the agency’s personnel.
Represented by the North-Central Zonal Director, Mr. Kenneth Azikiwe, the DG noted that the exercise aimed to prevent dangerous products from re-entering the market and posing risks to public health.
She added that some damaged and expired items were voluntarily surrendered by traders and urged Nigerians to report those producing or distributing fake or substandard goods, reaffirming NAFDAC’s commitment to safeguarding public health.
Nasarawa Commissioner for Security and Safety Matters, Usman Baba, commended NAFDAC’s efforts to sanitize markets and pledged the state government’s support to strengthen enforcement, ensuring that only genuine products reach consumers.
