Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A:, Ikeja, has handed over three trucks of expired pharmaceutical products to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
The Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the expired pharmaceuticals
stood at N3,779,500,000
The Controller of the Unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, made this
known during a courtesy visit to his office by the new NAFDAC Director,
Enforcement and Investigation, Dr. Martin Iluyomade.
Addressing reporters at the government’s warehouse in Ikeja,
Lagos, yesterday, Shuaibu reaffirmed the service’s dedication to the
memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Customs and NAFDAC and promote
their efforts.
He stated that the MoU marked a significant milestone in the
fight against fake and counterfeit products.
“What we are witnessing is a follow up of the MoU,
emphasising the importance of collaboration among regulatory and security
agencies to continuously thwart the smuggling and importation of these harmful
consignments,” he added.
The items, which were in sacks and cartons such as Hyergra,
Royal Tablets 225, CSC Codine Syrup, Really Extral, Tramadol, Amlodipine, Milk
Oil Flavour, and Firegra.
“Expired products must be handled with utmost seriousness,”
he warned, adding: “The potential risks to public health from expired or
counterfeit products cannot be underrated.”He assured the public that the
service prioritises the health and safety by preventing expired or counterfeit
drugs from circulating in the market.
The handover, he noted, is not a one-off event, as more
products would be transferred to NAFDAC following the conclusion of ongoing
investigations.
He reiterated the importance of the continued collaboration between NCS and NAFDAC. “This collaborative effort sets a precedent for future actions aimed at ensuring that only safe and effective medications are available to the Nigerian population,” he said.
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