NAFDAC destroys N5bn worth of fake products discovered in Abia market
The operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have uncovered and destroyed N5 billion worth of large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt.
NAFDAC, via its official X handle, said no fewer than 150 shops were shut down by its operatives at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024.
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The statement furthered that the Director, South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, while describing the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products, expressed dismay at the continued illegal activities despite a previous undertaking signed by market leaders in December 2023 to expose counterfeiters.
The statement concluded that Mojisola Adeyeye , the Director-General of NAFDAC reaffirmed Agency’s zero tolerance for such practices, while emphasising its unwavering commitment to safeguarding public health, and working towards a permanent solution to the problem of counterfeit products in the market.
