NAFDAC destroys N1trn worth of fake drugs confiscated in Onitsha market
- Prof. Christina Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, emphasized the dangerous effects of fake medicines, stating they could lead to treatment failures and preventable deaths.
- Mike Ozoemena of the Anambra government praised NAFDAC for its efforts in combating fake pharmaceuticals and supporting public health.
- The destruction was overseen by security agencies to ensure transparency, and NAFDAC reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating substandard drugs in Nigeria.
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NAFDAC destroys fake drugs worth N100trn
NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, who supervised the destruction, stated that 100 containers of such products valued at N100 trillion were seized The post NAFDAC destroys fake drugs worth N100trn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.


NAFDAC destroys N1trn worth of fake drugs confiscated in Onitsha market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday destroyed fake, counterfeit and substandard drugs worth over N1 trillion in Awka, the capital of Anambra State. For one month, NAFDAC shut the Onitsha Drug Market, restricting shop owners from coming to the market, barricading it with military officials, while officials broke into and ransacked shops in search of fake drugs. NAFDAC’s Zonal Director for South-East…
N1 Trillion Worth of Analgin, Tramadol, and Other Drugs Destroyed in Anambra
In a decisive action against counterfeit and illicit drugs, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed falsified medicines, including Analgin and Tramadol, worth approximately N1 trillion in Anambra State. This operation represents one of the largest drug destruction exercises in the region's history. The destruction exercise took place at a designated site in Anambra, with NAFDAC officials ensuring …
NAFDAC Burxns Fake, Counterfeit Drugs Worth Trillion Naira – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
AWKA – The National Agency For Food Administration And Control (NAFDAC) on Friday destroyed the largest amount of fake, expired and adulterated drugs worth over one trillion Naira in Awka. Director of the agency in the South East and coordinator of operations in the South East, Dr. Martins Iluyomade who represented the Director-General said the […]
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