NAFDAC destroys N8bn worth of fake and expired products in North-Central Nigeria

NAFDAC destroyed counterfeit drugs, unsafe food, banned alcoholic drinks and other unapproved products worth more than N8 billion in North-Central Nigeria. Announced Thursday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, the operation covered goods seized from factories, markets, motor parks and commercial outlets. Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by Joseph Edor, said sachet alcoholic drinks and beverages sold in containers smaller than 200 millilitres made up the largest share of the destroyed items. The agency also recovered expired or fake medicines, contaminated or unfit food products, and substandard cosmetics.