The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has destroyed counterfeit and expired drugs, unwholesome processed food and substandard products worth ₦4.7 billion in Rivers State.
The exercise took place at the Aluu dumpsite in Ikwerre LGA.
Among the confiscated items were unregistered cosmetics, imported vegetable oil lacking Vitamin A fortification, and two 40-ft containers of unregistered drugs handed over by the in Edo State.
The agency reiterates its commitment to safeguarding public health by ensuring only high-quality and safe products reach consumers.takeholders and the public are urged to report suspicious activities and support regulatory compliance to combat the menace of counterfeit products.
