Following the violation of laws on the sale, distribution, and labeling of regulated products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese supermarkets in Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops at Wuse Market in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
According to Mr. Musa-Embugushiki Godiya, who is the Head of Investigation and Enforcement Unit, noted that the operations are under the direction of the Office of agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye.
Products worth over ₦170 million were confisticated.
The supermarkets on Mike Akhigbe Way and Ebitu Ukiwe Street were sealed after consumer complaints and surveillance revealed sales of unregistered food items labeled solely in Chinese, violating NAFDAC’s English labeling policy.
Despite denials from the Ebitu Street operator, the outlet was fully operational, selling unregistered products.
The agency also sealed eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market for selling banned, expired, and unregistered cosmetics, aphrodisiacs, and aesthetic medicines.
Investigations found individuals posing as dermatologists and pharmacists, selling harmful products for body enhancement, skin whitening, and other purposes.
Seized items included Wenicks Capsules, Maxman Capsules, Boobs Enlargement, Curvy Weight Gain, Skin Whitening Vitamin Gummies, and others.
Prof. Adeyeye emphasized NAFDAC’s commitment to protecting Nigerians from harmful chemicals linked to skin cancer, kidney damage, irritability, and memory loss.
The agency boss urged consumers to buy only registered products, advised foreign nationals and investors to seek regulatory guidance, and encouraged the public to report suspicious outlets.
He added that NAFDAC welcomes legitimate trade but will enforce strict action against unregistered or toxic product sales.
