The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it has destroyed no fewer than 80 containers of fake and substandard medicines and foods as part of its nationwide enforcement drive.

The Director Investigation and Enforcement, Chairman Federal Task Force, NAFDAC, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, made this known at a press briefing on Saturday to hint the public about a recent attack on its officials at the Trade Fair market in Lagos.

Iluyomade stated that over the years, the agency has battled a persistent challenge of fake, substandard, and counterfeit medicines and food items flooding Nigerian markets, particularly in major commercial hubs in Lagos.

“Currently, we are destroying over 80 containers of fake and substandard products. The moral decadence in Nigeria is so much and a lot of people benefit from this illicit trade and the rate is alarming.

“We will continue to mop up these markets in our bid to reduce the level of substandard to the barest minimum,” he said.

The Director described the incident, which occurred on Thursday, October 30, 2025, as a serious threat to enforcement operations, saying enforcement has gotten that dangerous for our officials, but someone has to do it.

He said, “About 10 operational vehicles worth over N25 billion were reportedly vandalised during the attack.”

Iluyomade lamented the alarming rate of fake and substandard products in Nigeria, particularly in major commercial hubs, noting that a lot of people benefit from this illicit trade.

NAFDAC destroys over 80 containers of fake drugs, food items