The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control reported that it had seized N8 million worth of fake, unwholesome, and counterfeit alcoholic and non-alcoholic wines from the Lagos market.
The agency stated in a news release, that the interceptions were carried out in the Lagos market known as Apongbon.
The Federal Task Force team of the agency and enforcement police reportedly cleaned up a large number of the illegal goods that were sold by merchants beneath the bridge.
The statement reads; “enforcement Officers of the NAFDAC and its FTF team earlier this week visited the popular Akpongbon market in Lagos as part of its effort to eradicate fake, unwholesome, and counterfeit alcoholic and non-alcoholic wines and drinks from circulation.
“Many of these offending products were sold by merchants underneath the bridge and were mopped up and include very popular brands of wines and spirits. During the mop-up operation, a transport vehicle containing an array of drinks including JAPATA (a herbal drink that failed laboratory tests) was found hidden in the vehicle.
“Attempts to apprehend the supplier of the Japata in the market proved abortive. However, the investigation is ongoing.
The products mopped up from the market are valued at N8,000,000. NAFDAC is fully alive to her responsibilities of assuring the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of foods and other regulated products offered for sale to the public.
“Consumers are, hereby, advised to be vigilant and exercise discretion when making purchases, especially during this festive season, and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office across the Federation.”
Pantami expressed satisfaction with the Ministry’s and Huawei’s cooperation in achieving the MOU’s goal of upskilling Nigerians, but he pleaded with the IT firm to put more effort into bringing Nigeria’s Digital Policy into effect.
Managing director of Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited, Mr. Michael Zhuang, commended the minister for his capable guidance and leadership in Nigeria’s digital economy sector.
“Thanks to the leadership and initiative of the Honorable Minister, Prof. Isi Ali Ibrahim (Patami), Nigerian students now have the opportunity to learn more and do more in both their academic career and ICT industry relevant knowledge.
“This partnership will afford the students the opportunity to achieve both academic and industry certification at the same time. Creating a pool of skilled Nigerians in ICT to build and manage the digital economy of the Nation,” Zhuang stated
