The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a three-day operation in Bauchi State to remove fake Milo chocolate drinks circulating in local markets. The exercise, which commenced on Tuesday, was initiated following a directive from NAFDAC’s headquarters to tackle the issue.
Dr. Paul Kamai, the Bauchi State Director of NAFDAC, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. He confirmed that the agency has been conducting inspections in markets and superstores across the state to eliminate the counterfeit products.
“This exercise will last for three days, starting from Tuesday,” Kamai said, emphasizing NAFDAC’s commitment to protecting consumers from harmful products.
In addition to the market mop-up, Kamai announced that NAFDAC would engage with the leadership of the Association of Agrochemical Dealers within the week. This meeting aims to educate them on the dangers of using banned chemicals, such as Diclorvos and Paraquat, in food storage as the harvest season approaches. “These are dangerous chemicals that have been banned over time,” Kamai stressed.
Furthermore, the state director urged bakers and packaged water producers to renew their operational licenses within the required two-year period. Failure to comply, he warned, could lead to penalties that might disrupt business activities.
Kamai also called on small and medium enterprises to register their products with NAFDAC to ensure their integration into the Nigerian market.
