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NAFDAC Destroys N5bn Fake Products in Nasarawa
NAFDAC destroys fake and substandard products worth N5bn in Nasarawa, removing unsafe drugs, cosmetics, and chemicals from North-Central markets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed unwholesome and substandard products valued at over N5 billion on Thursday in Nasarawa State. The exercise took place at the Angwan Rere dumpsite in Lafia, targeting hazardous goods seized from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Plateau states.
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The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the North-Central Zonal Director, Kenneth Azikiwe, said the products were confiscated during routine monitoring exercises.
She explained that the destruction was aimed at preventing the items from re-entering markets and harming unsuspecting consumers.
Some of the seized items included counterfeit drugs, falsified medical devices, unsafe cosmetics, fake detergents, and expired chemicals.
Prof. Adeyeye condemned merchants who deliberately hoarded, revalidated, or maliciously displayed expired or fake products for sale.
“Also up for destruction today are damaged and expired products voluntarily handed over to us by some well-meaning and God-fearing businessmen and women,” she said, adding that the agency will continue to ensure that only genuine and safe products are available for sale and consumption.
The DG appealed to the public to provide information on individuals or organisations producing or distributing fake and substandard goods, describing such acts as threats to human life.
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In his goodwill message, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Security and Safety Matters, Usman Baba, commended NAFDAC for its efforts to sanitise the state’s markets and ensure that only genuine products are available to consumers.
In a decisive move aimed at alleviating the economic burdens of retired public servants, Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, has officially approved increased monthly pension payments for all former workers from both state and local government offices. The approval follows an extensive financial review of retirees’ living conditions, with particular attention to those in lower-income brackets who have been disproportionately affected by the prevailing cost-of-living crisis.
The decision was precipitated by the findings and recommendations of a special committee empaneled to evaluate the welfare situation of pensioners across the state. The committee’s report highlighted acute financial distress among aging retirees and called for immediate remedial action. In response, the state government has authorized a substantive upward adjustment in monthly pension stipends.
This increment aligns seamlessly with the Federal Government’s Minimum Wage Act of 2024, which explicitly recommended an additional monthly sum of at least N32,000 for pensioners. Governor Lawal has opted for full implementation of this advisory for all retired state and local government employees a policy intervention expected to benefit thousands of households across Zamfara. The state government has subsequently issued binding directives to all relevant agencies to ensure the expeditious and seamless disbursement of the enhanced payments without procedural delays.
Speaking on the development, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, characterized the policy as a tangible demonstration of Governor Lawal’s unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for both active and former government workers. According to the Commissioner, the administration operates on the principle that dignified retirement includes access to basic necessities and financial comfort. Beneficiaries across all local government areas have been assured of prompt payment once implementation commences.
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