As part of the efforts ensure drugs are safe for human consumption, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, expired, substandard, and falsified drugs and products valued at N15 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye explained that the drugs that were destroyed in Ibadan on Thursday include expired, counterfeit, uncontrolled, unregistered, and banned drugs such as Analgin, Cocodamol, codeine cough syrup, tramadol, oxytocin, and various types of vaccines.
Prof. Adeyeye who was represented by the NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade at the event, stated that the destruction of those products would eliminate the risk of their re-entry into the Nigerian market.
She added that the agency remained resolutely committed to ensuring that foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, packaged water, and drinks were safe, wholesome, and effective for human consumption.
