The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a warehouse in Kaduna state for storing expired food and cosmetic products worth over N75 million.
The agency’s action was prompted by a tip from a concerned citizen, highlighting the importance of public vigilance in ensuring public health and safety.According to NAFDAC, the warehouse is located at PP2A Bayajidda Street by Kano Road, New Ogbomosho Road. The agency shared this development on its official social media handle on Tuesday.
“During the raid, workers were caught repackaging expired biscuits into sacks and other expired items, including dairy milk, vegetable oil, soft drinks, and detergents, were also discovered,” the agency reveals.
During the raid, NAFDAC officials discovered expired products valued at over N7 million, including “H-Pylori” test kits, which pose serious risks to public health. The managing director of the warehouse has been arrested and is currently being interrogated by NAFDAC officials. The agency has warned that strict regulatory sanctions will be imposed once the investigation is concluded.NAFDAC emphasized that it has designed guidelines for handling and disposal of unwholesome medicines and NAFDAC-regulated products (food, medicines, medical devices, cosmetics) in Nigeria since November 26, 2024.
The agency reiterated that no regulated product should be manufactured, imported, exported, sold, or used in Nigeria unless registered under NAFDAC regulations.
NAFDAC urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious products or activities to the nearest NAFDAC office. This, the agency believes, will help ensure public health and safety.
“Products are considered unwholesome if they are expired, improperly sealed, damaged, improperly stored, incorrectly labelled, counterfeit, substandard, prohibited, or unauthorized. At the facility level, proper management includes maintaining an inventory book for unwholesome products,” it noted. By shutting down the warehouse and arresting the managing director, NAFDAC has demonstrated its commitment to protecting public health and safety in Nigeria.
