Friday, December 20, 2024 - The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down two chemical shops in Benin City, Edo State, for allegedly operating without proper licensing and failing to adhere to safety standards
The affected shops, Golden Juliros Nigeria Ltd on Evbiemwen Street and
Onebamchi Chemicals at Ramat Park Market, were closed on Thursday, December 19,
by NAFDAC officials from the agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Unit in
Asaba and Edo State.
Esther Itua, the Edo Coordinator of NAFDAC, revealed that the shops had
been under surveillance for years and had repeatedly ignored advice to register
as licensed chemical dealers.
“One of NAFDAC’s statutory mandates is to monitor and control the
manufacture, distribution, sale, advertisement, and use of regulated products,
including chemicals,” Itua stated.
She explained that obtaining a chemical listing license requires meeting
specific criteria, including registering as a company, maintaining a proper
warehouse for storage, and employing qualified staff. According to Itua, the
shops failed to meet these conditions, rendering their operations
non-compliant.
Due to the scale of the facilities involved, a task force from Asaba was
brought in to assist in the operation. NAFDAC emphasized its commitment to
ensuring the safe distribution and sale of chemicals in line with regulatory
standards.
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