The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stated that it has seized N12 million worth of sex enhancing drugs, others, in Sokoto State, News About Nigeria reports.
The agency’s coordinator in the state, Garba Adamu, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday.
He noted that cartons of aphrodisiac products and sex enhancement drugs had been seized by the agency’s patrol team during routine patrol operations across markets in Sokoto and environs.
Adamu stated that the products were unregistered, highly unsafe due to dangerous ingredients used in the preparations, and an eyesore because of the blatant use of pornographic pictures on the packages.
He, therefore, appealed to the public to desist from buying such products from unlicensed premises and only patronise registered and safe products from licenced outlets.
Adamu also disclosed that some marketers have the habit of dumping expired or about-to-expire products in markets in Sokoto and environs, and urged the public to report hawkers and dealers of such products to NAFDAC.
“We also call on the general public to always report hawkers and dealers of such products to NAFDAC, as well as report any adverse reactions they may get from taking such products or any other regulated products.
“Some marketers are in the habit of dumping expired or about-to-expire products in markets in Sokoto and environs, while some are taken to border markets and rural areas for consumption,” he stated.
He further disclosed that the operation was extended to the agrochemicals and cosmetics stores, adding that it is part of the agency’s efforts to ensure that quality and right products were in circulation in the markets.
He urged Nigerians to always check the NAFDAC registration levels as well as the manufacturing and expiration dates of items before using them.
Adamu commended sister agencies, law enforcement agencies, traders’ associations, individuals, and groups for their support of NAFDAC towards safeguarding public health.
