By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have sealed a landmark partnership, following signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fortify Nigeria’s public health and national security.
This historic agreement aims to intensify collaboration in combating illicit pharmaceutical products and harmful substances.
Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi hailed the partnership as the culmination of dedicated dialogue and coordination.
“What we have seen today is a culmination of efforts for several months—I must say, years—of regular consultation between the two of us. This partnership is a response to a major scourge we are facing in the country.”
NAFDAC Director-General Professor Moji Adeyeye noted that, “It is important because of you and me. We consume at least two of our regulated products every day—food and healthcare items.”
She also stressed the importance of ensuring safety and quality in food, drugs, and healthcare products, adding that there are threats posed by unregulated products to national security.
“We have ghost companies that are not on our lists. This MoU marks the beginning of the end of such practices.”