NAFDAC Destroys N20 Billion Worth of Fake, Expired Products in Oyo State
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, substandard, and expired products valued at N20 billion in Oyo State, as part of its continued efforts to safeguard public health and eliminate unsafe goods from circulation.
The destruction exercise took place at the Moniya dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, and was supervised by NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade.
According to Adeyeye, the destroyed products included counterfeit drugs, unregistered medicines, banned substances, and expired items that had been seized from various parts of the country. Among the products disposed of were codeine-containing cough syrups, Tramadol, Analgin, Co-codamol, Oxytocin, and several categories of expired food and cosmetic items.
She explained that the destruction of these products was vital to preventing them from re-entering the market, stressing that substandard and falsified items pose severe health risks to Nigerians.
“This exercise underscores our zero-tolerance policy toward fake and dangerous products,” Adeyeye stated. “The safety of the Nigerian public remains our top priority, and we will continue to ensure that only quality, safe, and effective products are available in the market.”
The NAFDAC boss further noted that the estimated street value of the destroyed goods underscores the scale of the illegal trade in counterfeit and expired products across the country. She reiterated the agency’s commitment to intensifying surveillance, enforcement, and collaboration with other government bodies to curb the menace.
Representatives from key security and regulatory agencies — including the Nigeria Customs Service, the Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and various professional associations — were present at the event to witness the destruction process.
NAFDAC emphasized that the agency will continue to partner with other institutions to strengthen regulatory oversight and prevent the circulation of harmful products.
The public was also urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious or unregistered products to the nearest NAFDAC office.
The large-scale destruction marks another milestone in the agency’s nationwide crackdown on the production and distribution of unsafe and counterfeit goods, reflecting its ongoing commitment to public safety and consumer protection.
