The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its efforts to combat the proliferation of counterfeit cosmetics in Abuja, with a recent raid resulting in the confiscation of illegal products with an estimated value of ₦37 million.
Capitalizing on crucial intelligence reports, the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) executed a coordinated series of raids across multiple supermarkets and open markets, including the bustling retail hubs of Wuse and Garki markets in Abuja.
In a statement released on Tuesday via X, NAFDAC affirmed its ongoing commitment to protecting the public from harmful and counterfeit cosmetics.
The statement reads “Several unregistered and counterfeit cosmetics were seized with a total street value of ₦37 million. NAFDAC is committed to investigating the sources of these illegal products and will take strict regulatory action against those involved.”
Ensuring the public’s safety and health remains NAFDAC’s top priority, as evidenced by the agency’s strict adherence to its laws and regulations in its commitment to destroying the seized unregistered and counterfeit cosmetics.
Reaffirming its steadfast resolve to safeguard public health and well-being, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has vowed to persist in its efforts to purge the Nigerian market of harmful and illicit cosmetics.
The statement added, “All confiscated items will be destroyed in line with the Agency’s laws and regulations, ensuring public safety.”
