The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed counterfeit, expired, falsified and unsafe regulated products valued at more than ₦1.8 billion in Abuja as part of intensified efforts to protect public health and curb the circulation of dangerous goods in Nigeria.
The destruction exercise was carried out at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital Territory, where large quantities of seized pharmaceutical products, fake chemicals, banned sachet alcohol and other substandard consumables were incinerated under regulatory supervision.
Brandspur Brand News gathered that the confiscated items were recovered during enforcement operations conducted across Abuja and neighbouring communities. Some of the destroyed products were also voluntarily handed over to authorities by corporate organisations, non-governmental bodies and the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria.
Officials of the regulatory agency said the exercise forms part of ongoing measures to eliminate counterfeit medicines and unsafe consumer products capable of endangering lives and undermining confidence in Nigeria’s healthcare and consumer markets.
The agency reiterated its commitment to strengthening surveillance, enforcement and compliance monitoring across the pharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors to prevent the distribution of fake and expired products.
NAFDAC further urged manufacturers, distributors, pharmacists and members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious or unregistered products to regulatory authorities, warning that individuals involved in the production or sale of counterfeit goods would continue to face strict sanctions under Nigerian law.
The latest destruction exercise highlights growing regulatory efforts to tackle illicit trade in medicines and improve consumer safety standards nationwide.
