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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, substandard, and expired pharmaceutical products valued at N20 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The destruction, carried out by the agency’s South West Zonal Office on Thursday, is part of NAFDAC’s ongoing efforts to prevent falsified and unsafe medical products, foods, and cosmetics from re-entering circulation.
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to protecting public health by eliminating harmful products from the Nigerian market.
Adeyeye, represented by Mrs. Florence Uba, Deputy Director of the Pharmaceutical Division (Investigation and Enforcement), said: “The products being destroyed during this exercise are made up of substandard and falsified medical products, unwholesome processed foods, unsafe cosmetics, counterfeits, and other expired NAFDAC-regulated items seized from manufacturers, importers, and distributors.”
She added that the destruction also included expired products voluntarily handed over by compliant companies, trade unions, and non-governmental organisations.
“The estimated street value of the products planned for destruction is N20 billion,” she said.
Adeyeye commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its collaboration, noting that the service handed over 25 containers of seized pharmaceuticals for destruction.
“My appreciation also goes to the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS), Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for their united front in the fight against counterfeit and substandard products,” she added.
The NAFDAC boss urged Nigerians to avoid patronising quacks and unauthorised medicine dealers, stressing that the campaign against counterfeit and unsafe products required collective action.
“It is imperative that you educate your families and wards about the dangers of patronising unauthorised medicine dealers.
“NAFDAC calls upon everyone to actively participate in this fight—it is a collective responsibility. Together, we can protect the health and safety of all Nigerians,” Adeyeye said.
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