The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit and expired drugs worth over ₦100 billion at the Moniya dump site in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Speaking at the destruction exercise, NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety and efficacy of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, packaged water, and beverages.

“As the lead agency and chair of the Federal Task Force on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs, NAFDAC is determined to rid Nigeria of harmful and substandard products,” she stated.

Prof. Adeyeye, represented by NAFDAC’s Director of Narcotics and Controlled Substances, Yedunni Adenuga, disclosed that the agency has put in place strict regulations for the licensing, sale, and distribution of pharmaceutical products to prevent fake drugs from infiltrating the market.

Major Crackdown on Open Drug Markets

She also highlighted NAFDAC’s recent enforcement operations in major drug markets, including Idumota (Lagos), Onitsha (Anambra), Ariaria (Abia), and Ezeukwu (Abia), which were carried out with the support of the National Security Adviser.

The raid involved over 1,000 security operatives, including personnel from the Military, Police, and Department of State Services (DSS).

Discovery of Banned and Unregistered Drugs

Among the illegal drugs seized were:

1. Tramadol 225mg (a controlled substance frequently abused)

2. Analgin (a banned painkiller in Nigeria)

3. Other unregistered and substandard pharmaceutical products

According to NAFDAC, these substances contribute to health hazards and insecurity across the country.

Suspects Arrested, Investigations Ongoing

During the three-week-long crackdown, several suspects were apprehended and are currently under investigation.

“Those found culpable will be prosecuted and sanctioned in accordance with the law,” NAFDAC assured.

The agency urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious drug distribution activities to protect public health and security.

helinues:
Very good.

NAFDAC traced some of the fake drugs to the distributors. We should be expecting more bursting across the states

Before they kill us, we will destroy them

helinues:
Very good.

NAFDAC traced some of the fake drugs to the distributors. We should be expecting more bursting across the states

Before they kill us, we will destroy them

DEROX:
check the sellers names, they are everywhere in Ibadan selling their car chargers and fake drugs I will snap pics and post here once I go out.

Arobaga:



Helinuea this is 8:13am Monday morning


I’ve been seeing your comments from 4am till this minute


I mean on Monday morning ooo not Saturday or Sunday



You have so many explanations to answer to your kids when they grow


Instead of doing something meaningful to better your life



You chose to specialize on tagging moderators or Nairaland to ban accounts like say na your papa get Nairaland



I no kulu blame u na Seun way allow that rubbish dey happen

Squere:
Oyo state is the Associate headquarters of fake drugs.

Go to Dugbe market

horia:
I hope Nigeria is able to eradicate all these substandard drugs that has infested the country. I’m only wondering why this massive action only started recently.

Arobaga:



Helinuea this is 8:13am Monday morning


I’ve been seeing your comments from 4am till this minute


I mean on Monday morning ooo not Saturday or Sunday



You have so many explanations to answer to your kids when they grow


Instead of doing something meaningful to better your life



You chose to specialize on tagging moderators or Nairaland to ban accounts like say na your papa get Nairaland



I no kulu blame u na Seun way allow that rubbish dey happen

TriCee:
Nobody should make this a tribal issue.

Nigerians are dubious people. How can fake edibles and medicines? That's wickedness.

Armaggedon:
yes. The one in Onitsha was traced to the notorious tincan and apapa ports we expect the closure of the ports and the restriction of all pharmaceutical imports to only the Onne port.

Factcheck0001:
u are doing something meaningful with your own life n u have been seeing his comments since 4am

Arobaga:



Helinuea this is 8:13am Monday morning


I’ve been seeing your comments from 4am till this minute


I mean on Monday morning ooo not Saturday or Sunday



You have so many explanations to answer to your kids when they grow


Instead of doing something meaningful to better your life



You chose to specialize on tagging moderators or Nairaland to ban accounts like say na your papa get Nairaland



I no kulu blame u na Seun way allow that rubbish dey happen

Squere:
Oyo state is the Associate headquarters of fake drugs.

Go to Dugbe market