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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has begun enforcing its ban on alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml.
The agency commenced the enforcement by targeting distributors at Rumuokoro Market in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
A statement released by the South-South Zonal Director of NAFDAC, Pharm. Chukwuma Oligbu, and signed by the Public Relations Officer for the zone, Cyril Monye on Friday, confirmed the discovery of large quantities of the prohibited products in two shops during the enforcement exercise.
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The banned items, comprising hundreds of cartons of alcoholic drinks in sachets and PET bottles, were put on hold as the traders became confrontational, obstructing efforts to remove the products.
In other news, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has signed a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of a joint effort to enhance public health security and reinforce national safety.
The event was staged during the 2024 Conference of the Comptroller-General of Customs, an influential gathering that took place at the iconic Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, and attracted high-level participation.
In a statement signed by Sayo Akintola, NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, the agency emphasized that the agreement’s primary goal is to enhance the partnership between stakeholders in addressing the growing challenge of illicit pharmaceutical imports and other hazardous substances entering Nigeria.
Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, expressed that the agreement marks the successful culmination of years of persistent dialogue and partnership between the two agencies, signaling a new phase in their collective efforts.
