Stop Begging Our Officials To Release Seized Fake Products,NAFDAC Warns S/East Elite

         Mohammed Shosanya

The National Agency For Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has expressed dismay over the activities of some elites who approached the agency to release some seized  products.

Director of NAFDAC in the zone,Mr Martins Iluyomade,who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the operational successes recorded by the agency since one year that he assumed office,decried mob action on his operatives who went after a banned hard drug recently in one of the Southeastern states.

He said the agency is currently investigating an unregistered firm that deals on herbal products, stating that most of the products have expired.

He explained that under their law, any unregistered product remains fake and urged people to only patronize registered products.

He warned those who have been impersonating NAFDAC to retrace their steps,reminding them that the issue of drug regulation remains under the exclusive list.

He emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to reduce circulation of banned and fake drugs in the Southeast zone.

He noted that on assumption of office, he commenced work with a press briefing to announce his arrival in the zone.

He commended security agencies in the zone especially the police and the army for partnering with the agency in various operations they carried out in the zone within the year under review.

He disclosed that the agency carried out many operations with the army and the police in Onitsha and other places in the zone since he assumed office.

“We need the collaboration of everybody in the Southeast to reduce the circulation of the banned products” he added