•Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC’S DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, and other sister agencies, to be up and doing in carrying out their regulatory mandates.
It’s director-general, Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call on Monday while briefing journalists on NAFDAC’s efforts to tackle counterfeit, adulterated and unsafe products in circulation across the country.
She said that the agency receives more than 200 complaints from Nigerians each month through its complaint channels, adding that the reports provide important leads for investigation.
“We received over 200 complaints from Nigerians monthly; in August we received 225 calls through NAFDAC complaint channel,” said Adeyeye.
She said the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service is responsible for imported agricultural produce such as apples, grapes and oranges, including yoghurt, palm oil, apples, soy sauce, olive oil, chicken, fish, water and beverages, stressing the need for closer cooperation among relevant agencies.
“Counterfeiters are not ghosts; they exist within our communities, neighbourhoods, and business premises,” she said.
The DG said the National Policy on Food Safety and Quality and its 2023 implementation plan provide a framework for such coordination.
