NAFDAC Destroys N4.2bn Price Of Medicine, Drinks

Pretend, substandard, expired and unwholesome regulated merchandise value N4.2 billion in Awka, Anambra State have been destroyed by the Nationwide Company for Meals and Medicine Administration and Management (NAFDAC) yesterday.

NAFDAC’s Director Basic, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by the company’s director of Investigation and Enforcement, Mr. Francis Nzeribe Ononiwu, stated the general public destruction of the medicine would get rid of the danger of their reintroduction into the Nigerian market.

In line with her, the destruction of faux objects was a proof of NAFDAC’s resolve to safeguard the well being of the nation and be certain that solely real medicines and healthful meals of the best qualities are imported, exported, manufactured, distributed and offered in Nigeria.

Adeyeye stated two individuals have been efficiently prosecuted and jailed for 5 years every in Anambra State in 2021 and 2022 for faking medicine and meals merchandise.

She praised the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of Asaba, Delta State, for making a number of seizures of managed and banned narcotics, counterfeit and faux merchandise being distributed by unscrupulous parts and inflicting hurt to public well being.

She additionally disclosed {that a} exceptional seizure was made in 2021 by the Nigerian Customs of a 40×40 container of faux, banned and counterfeit merchandise value tens of millions of Naira.

Adeyeye described drug counterfeiting as an act of financial sabotage and critical menace to public well being.

The occasion was attended by all of the state coordinators of NAFDAC within the two zones specifically: Anambra, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, together with the deputy director of South-East zone, Collins Ogedengbe.