The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria have come under pressure over proliferation of counterfeit products as Nigerians take to social media to expose food, drugs, cosmetics and other consumer goods suspected to be fake, substandard and dangerous.
The online campaign also brought renewed scrutiny to the effectiveness of the country’s regulatory system, with Nigerians questioning how such products continue to make their way into markets despite the statutory responsibilities of NAFDAC and SON to regulate products and protect consumers.
While some of the social media claims have yet to be independently verified, the reports have increased fears among consumers and intensified calls for stronger surveillance and enforcement from the regulatory agencies.
Fake food, toothpaste, drink, drug
Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that the online campaign took a different dimension following the recent deaths of some celebrities, including veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, from cancer.
