NAFDAC destroys expired products worth N10bn in Gombe

In the Northeast region, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed counterfeit goods valued at N10 billion that were confiscated.

According to the punch, the agency burned the goods in public on Wednesday in Gombe State.

NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke at the exercise on behalf of Mr. Kenneth Azikwe, the North East Zonal Director, and said it showed the agency’s dedication to purging Nigerian markets of insignificant, falsified, and unwholesome goods.

“NAFDAC remains at the forefront of protecting and promoting public health through rigorous standards, innovative practices, and international collaboration,” she stated.

According to Adeyeye, the destroyed products, including food, drugs, and other regulated items, were seized by NAFDAC’s regulatory and enforcement officers.

She added that if circulated, these products could have caused harm to countless individuals in the region.

The Director-General encouraged Nigerians to remain vigilant and report suspicious products to the agency with a view to building a safer and healthier nation.

On his part, the state Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr James Agada, disclosed that the agency was taking a decisive stand against those prioritising profits over public safety.

Agada noted that the destruction exercise was a key component of NAFDAC’s market control strategies to ensure only quality products reach consumers.

While assuring the public of the agency’s efforts towards strengthening regulatory frameworks, Agada said, “We will enhance surveillance and bring violators to justice.”

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