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NAFDAC Uncovers Warehouse with Banned and Fake Cosmetics Worth Over ₦3 Billion in Lagos NAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos state. The facility was concealed within an uncompleted building.

NAFDAC Uncovers Warehouse with Banned and Fake Cosmetics Worth Over ₦3 Billion in Lagos NAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos state. The facility was concealed within an uncompleted building.

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Yesterday, NAFDAC destroyed expired, falsified, controlled, unregistered, and banned medicines seized from the Idumota Open Drug Market during a recent three-week enforcement operation.

Yesterday, NAFDAC destroyed expired, falsified, controlled, unregistered, and banned medicines seized from the Idumota Open Drug Market during a recent three-week enforcement operation.

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NAFDAC does not have direct regulatory oversight over unbranded palm oil, fufu, and other staple foods packaged and sold in open markets. ▶️ At her Press Conference yesterday, the Director-General of NAFDAC clarified that unbranded and unpackaged staple foods sold in open markets fall outside NAFDAC's direct regulatory mandate, and that sub-national authorities bear primary responsibility for ensuring the safety and quality of such products.

NAFDAC does not have direct regulatory oversight over unbranded palm oil, fufu, and other staple foods packaged and sold in open markets. ▶️ At her Press Conference yesterday, the Director-General of NAFDAC clarified that unbranded and unpackaged staple foods sold in open markets fall outside NAFDAC's direct regulatory mandate, and that sub-national authorities bear primary responsibility for ensuring the safety and quality of such products.

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NAFDAC Shuts Down Eziukwu Market Over Fake and Expired Products Worth ₦5 Billion. NAFDAC has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024.

NAFDAC Shuts Down Eziukwu Market Over Fake and Expired Products Worth ₦5 Billion. NAFDAC has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024.

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Food safety is a shared responsibility. ▶️ In this first episode of From the DG’s Desk, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye highlights NAFDAC’s role in regulating relevant farm inputs and processed and packaged foods, while emphasising the importance of collaboration across the food value chain. From the farm to the consumer’s table, everyone has a role to play in ensuring that the food we eat is safe and of good quality. Together, we can protect public health and promote safe food for every Nigerian. #NAFDAC #FromTheDGsDesk

Food safety is a shared responsibility. ▶️ In this first episode of From the DG’s Desk, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye highlights NAFDAC’s role in regulating relevant farm inputs and processed and packaged foods, while emphasising the importance of collaboration across the food value chain. From the farm to the consumer’s table, everyone has a role to play in ensuring that the food we eat is safe and of good quality. Together, we can protect public health and promote safe food for every Nigerian. #NAFDAC #FromTheDGsDesk

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NAFDAC Arrests Fake Alcoholic Beverage Producer in Rivers State. NAFDAC has apprehended Anthony Chidi at Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing counterfeit alcoholic beverages in unsanitary conditions.

NAFDAC Arrests Fake Alcoholic Beverage Producer in Rivers State. NAFDAC has apprehended Anthony Chidi at Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing counterfeit alcoholic beverages in unsanitary conditions.

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Not everything you see flagged online falls under NAFDAC's regulatory mandate, and that distinction matters. ▶️ Our Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has clarified that certain agricultural commodities of public health concern, including fresh fruits, fall under the quarantine mandate of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), not NAFDAC. Effective food safety regulation requires clearly defined responsibilities and coordinated collaboration across all relevant agencies.

Not everything you see flagged online falls under NAFDAC's regulatory mandate, and that distinction matters. ▶️ Our Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has clarified that certain agricultural commodities of public health concern, including fresh fruits, fall under the quarantine mandate of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), not NAFDAC. Effective food safety regulation requires clearly defined responsibilities and coordinated collaboration across all relevant agencies.

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▶️ In this excerpt from today's press conference, our Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, explains NAFDAC’s statutory mandate and the Agency’s responsibility to investigate credible reports through scientific testing, regulatory inspection and appropriate enforcement action.

▶️ In this excerpt from today's press conference, our Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, explains NAFDAC’s statutory mandate and the Agency’s responsibility to investigate credible reports through scientific testing, regulatory inspection and appropriate enforcement action.

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In a startling discovery, NAFDAC uncovered prohibited drugs hidden inside PLUMBING MATERIALS SHOPS at the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market. Officials seized two trailer loads of unregistered narcotics, banned tramadol, and counterfeit drugs concealed within these shops.

In a startling discovery, NAFDAC uncovered prohibited drugs hidden inside PLUMBING MATERIALS SHOPS at the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market. Officials seized two trailer loads of unregistered narcotics, banned tramadol, and counterfeit drugs concealed within these shops.

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▶️ Our Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has consistently called for stricter penalties under the NAFDAC Act and the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs Act, including the death penalty or life imprisonment for those who produce and sell fake regulated products. Because those who peddle substandard and falsified products are not just breaking the law. They are endangering lives.

▶️ Our Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has consistently called for stricter penalties under the NAFDAC Act and the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs Act, including the death penalty or life imprisonment for those who produce and sell fake regulated products. Because those who peddle substandard and falsified products are not just breaking the law. They are endangering lives.

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Summary of Idumota Open Drug Market Operation (Week One) The ongoing enforcement aims to eliminate illicit drugs and curb the circulation of unregistered, expired, revalidated, and controlled medicines. So far, over 3,000 shops have been screened and placed on hold.

Summary of Idumota Open Drug Market Operation (Week One) The ongoing enforcement aims to eliminate illicit drugs and curb the circulation of unregistered, expired, revalidated, and controlled medicines. So far, over 3,000 shops have been screened and placed on hold.

178,827 просмотров • 1 год назад

#AbaUpdates Two warehouses at No. 269, Sam Mbakwe Road (formerly Faulk’s Road), Aba, stocked with expired drugs, have been uncovered. During the raid, it was discovered that suspects had removed some cartons of expired but relabelled drugs before security reinforcements arrived.

#AbaUpdates Two warehouses at No. 269, Sam Mbakwe Road (formerly Faulk’s Road), Aba, stocked with expired drugs, have been uncovered. During the raid, it was discovered that suspects had removed some cartons of expired but relabelled drugs before security reinforcements arrived.

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NAFDAC has launched a major enforcement operation simultaneously across all South-East states. An operation at Ogbo-Ogu Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha, in Anambra State, led by Dr. Martins Iluyomade, seized large quantities of adulterated, substandard and expired drugs.

NAFDAC has launched a major enforcement operation simultaneously across all South-East states. An operation at Ogbo-Ogu Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha, in Anambra State, led by Dr. Martins Iluyomade, seized large quantities of adulterated, substandard and expired drugs.

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The team uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt. The destroyed items were valued at ₦5 billion.

The team uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt. The destroyed items were valued at ₦5 billion.

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Today, an enforcement operation at Ekumi Plaza, Ariaria Market uncovered a shop involved in the packaging and sales of unregistered and falsified drugs, mainly contraceptives like Postinor-2, counterfeit Ampiclox GSK from India, Vega Plus 100, Claratem-QS, and Maloxine Tablets.

Today, an enforcement operation at Ekumi Plaza, Ariaria Market uncovered a shop involved in the packaging and sales of unregistered and falsified drugs, mainly contraceptives like Postinor-2, counterfeit Ampiclox GSK from India, Vega Plus 100, Claratem-QS, and Maloxine Tablets.

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More from the Idumota enforcement exercise, NAFDAC officials have seized: ➡️Banned drugs such as Analgin. ➡️Vaccines meant for cold chain storage. ➡️Oxytocin for maternal health, improperly stored outside the cold chain. ➡️Donated medical products.

More from the Idumota enforcement exercise, NAFDAC officials have seized: ➡️Banned drugs such as Analgin. ➡️Vaccines meant for cold chain storage. ➡️Oxytocin for maternal health, improperly stored outside the cold chain. ➡️Donated medical products.

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#IdumotaUpdate This morning, we uncovered large consignments of Cocodamol and falsified GSK Ampiclox, which have been evacuated.

#IdumotaUpdate This morning, we uncovered large consignments of Cocodamol and falsified GSK Ampiclox, which have been evacuated.

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Today, the Director, South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade visited the Ogbu-Ogwu drug market in Onitsha to verify claims that the market was still not open for business. Contrary to the allegations, the market was officially reopened on March 9, 2025, and over 2,500 traders...

Today, the Director, South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade visited the Ogbu-Ogwu drug market in Onitsha to verify claims that the market was still not open for business. Contrary to the allegations, the market was officially reopened on March 9, 2025, and over 2,500 traders...

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NAFDAC in collaboration with producers of Big Bull Rice, has raided shops in Woji, Mile 3, and Mile 1 markets in Port Harcourt, uncovering large-scale sales of counterfeit Big Bull Rice. A shop on the YKC axis of Woji was identified as a distribution point for the fake rice.

NAFDAC in collaboration with producers of Big Bull Rice, has raided shops in Woji, Mile 3, and Mile 1 markets in Port Harcourt, uncovering large-scale sales of counterfeit Big Bull Rice. A shop on the YKC axis of Woji was identified as a distribution point for the fake rice.

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