The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service, has handed over three truck-loads of various expired pharmaceutical products worth ₦3.8 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
This handover is a significant milestone in the fight against fake and counterfeit products in Nigeria.
The handover is a result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nigeria Customs Service and NAFDAC.
The Comptroller of FOU, Lagos, Mohammed Shuaibu, reaffirmed the Service’s dedication to upholding the terms of the MoU and promoting collaborative efforts with NAFDAC.
The expired drugs, which include various brands of pharmaceutical products, pose serious risks to public health if not properly regulated.
Comptroller Shuaibu emphasized the importance of collaboration among regulatory and security agencies to continuously monitoring the importation and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
The Nigeria Customs Service prioritizes the health and safety of Nigerians by preventing expired or counterfeit drugs from circulating in the market.
The handover is not a one-off event, as more products will be transferred to NAFDAC following the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
The collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service and NAFDAC is a significant step towards ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications in Nigeria.
This partnership will continue to play a crucial role in protecting public health and preventing the smuggling of counterfeit and fake pharmaceutical products into the country .
