May 20, 2026
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Wednesday destroyed substandard, falsified, expired and unwholesome regulated products worth over N1.8 billion in the Federal Capital Territory, declaring the proliferation of fake products a major threat to national security and public health.
Speaking during the 2026 NAFDAC FCT Special Destruction Exercise held in Kuje Area Council, Abuja, the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the operation was part of intensified efforts to rid the country’s supply chain of dangerous and counterfeit products.
According to her, the exercise underscored NAFDAC’s determination to permanently remove fake medicines, illicit cosmetics, banned alcoholic beverages and other hazardous products from circulation to prevent unsuspecting Nigerians from falling victim.
