NAFDAC) has uncovered expired and toxic chemicals worth over N1 billion in Lagos, Nigeria

[Augusta]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered expired and toxic chemicals worth over N1 billion during a sting operation at Folarin Olawale Cole Close at Alapere-Ketu area of Lagos.

The agency described the seizure as one of the largest and most dangerous in recent years, saying they posed serious threats to public health and national security.

Speaking after the raid, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement and Chairman, Federal Task Force on Fake and Substandard Products, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, said the raid was a massive and unprecedented discovery.

According to Iluyomade, the three warehouses raided were stocked with prohibited, expired, and highly toxic chemicals, many of which were meant for food and pharmaceutical use.

“What we saw here is shocking. All expired. Some marked ‘Not for Sale.’ These are chemicals that should only be in government custody, not in the hands of private individuals,”

 

[eLdavis]

And the painful thing about this is that they would still used these expired chemicals to make consumable goods for people to buy.

 

[Augusta]

Yeah that's the truth. These manufacturers don't care. They will always wants to make money with anything at their disposal