The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control destroyed fake and expired goods worth over N16 billion in Sagamu, Ogun, on Thursday.The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control destroyed fake and expired goods worth over N16 billion in Sagamu, Ogun, on Thursday.In a speech, the Director-General of the agency, Prof.
“Also up for destruction today are damaged and expired products, voluntarily handed over to the agency by compliant companies, trade unions and non-governmental organisations. She also said that products, like codeine, cough syrups, tramadol capsules, aphrodisiacs, analgesics, antibiotics and antimalaria drugs, worth N8 million, peddled by hawkers, had also been confiscated by the agency during the same period.
She, therefore, appealed to Nigerians to shun drug peddlers on the streets and patronise registered medicine stores. She also appreciated the support and collaboration from the Nigeria Customs Service, Police, NDLEA, DSS and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.