NAFDAC confiscates unregistered products in Delta

Some unregistered regulated products in Asaba, Delta capital have been confiscated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control

The NAFDAC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday said among the items seized were various brands of unregistered insecticides worth N250, 000 seized from hawkers in Ogbeogonogo Market.

Jimoh explained that the fake products were confiscated during a mop-up carried out by NAFDAC’s team on August 16.

The spokesperson stated that during the same operation, various brands of herbal medicine were also seized from hawkers in Okpanam near Asaba in Oshimili North Local Government Area.

He disclosed that some regulated products with fake NAFDAC registration numbers were also seized from one woman identified as Mrs Faith Onyinyechi in Obodogba quarters.

Jimoh said that NAFDAC was more committed and determined than ever to rid Nigeria’s markets of fake products and ensure that those dealing in substandard products were dealt with accordingly.