The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is under fire as Nigerians question the prevalence of counterfeit goods in Nigerian markets.
This comes as Nigerians have shared their experiences with bogus products in Nigerian markets via the X platform in the previous 48 hours.
Somto Okonkwo, a renowned social media personality, warned about the spread of bogus rice in the country ahead of the holiday season.
“Fake Rice in the Market: Be wary of the rice you buy this holiday season in Nigeria.” There are numerous counterfeit goods on the market. “Remain safe,” he wrote on the X platform.
In addition, public analyst Japheth Omajuwa stated that the country is losing life to things that have no business killing people.
According to him, there are greater incentives in Nigeria to breach the law, and the system appears to punish those who follow the rules.
“The authorities caught a man cooking meth red-handed. He had a whole lab in the heart of Lagos. He got convicted and was handed the grace of an N4 miilion fine. He’d pay that from 15 minutes of cooking.
“And everyone knows he’d be back with a bigger lab and a lot more boldness. He now knows he can afford the worst-case scenario.
“This meth case and the prevalence of fake everything from alcohol to drugs are tied to the above. Those behind these cartels know they won’t get caught, and they know that their worst-case scenario isn’t jail.
“There are more incentives to break the law, and the system appears to punish those who stick by the rules. This is a bloody tragedy in every sense. There are more incentives to break the law, and the system appears to punish those who stick by the rules. This is a bloody tragedy in every sense.
“We are losing lives to things that have no business killing people, and the perpetrators have the cover of the law”, he said on his X handle.
Recall that on Monday, the operatives of NAFDAC burst a syndicate that specialises in producing counterfeit wines, soft drinks, and other consumables in Eziukwu Market in Aba, Abia State.
Also, barely a week ago, the agency nabbed a cartel of fake products in Aba Cemetry Market.