CurrentReport Blog The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to water producers, patent medicine dealers, and other manufacturers of regulated products against the sale of fake and substandard items. This warning comes amid growing concerns about the proliferation of unsafe products in the Nigerian market.
Mrs. Roseline Ajayi, NAFDAC’s Southwest Coordinator, delivered the warning during a stakeholder engagement meeting held on Friday in Ibadan. Ajayi highlighted troubling findings from a recent operation conducted by the agency, revealing that certain patent medicine dealers were selling restricted drugs and unregistered products. She also noted that some manufacturers were not adhering to proper packaging and storage standards.
“Recently, we observed that bread sold in the markets is failing laboratory tests because producers are using saccharine due to the high cost of sugar,” Ajayi said. “They are introducing ingredients that are not good for the health of consumers. We are not unmindful of the prevailing economic challenges, but the agency will not compromise its standards.”
Ajayi emphasized that the quality and safety of regulated products cannot be compromised, urging stakeholders to comply with the agency’s regulations. The engagement meeting, she explained, was aimed at fostering greater collaboration and support from relevant stakeholders to help NAFDAC fulfill its mandate of safeguarding public health.
“Within the last year, several regulatory decisions have been made. Some have been gazetted, which are meant to strengthen and sanitize the practices in the regulatory environment,” Ajayi added. “All stakeholders must embrace the culture and requirements for good practices related to each sector to guarantee quality, safety, and wholesomeness of regulated products available to citizens.”
