NAFDAC intercepts expired cartons of Maggi Cube season in Sokoto
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has seized 24 cartons of expired Maggi Cube seasoning, worth N4.5 million in Sokoto.
Garba Adamu, the NAFDAC coordinator in Sokoto, said Thursday that the agency’s patrol team made the seizure.
Mr Adamu said, “Some marketers are in the habit of dumping expired or about-to-expire products in markets in Sokoto and environs, while some are taken to border markets and rural areas for consumption.”
The coordinator cautioned traders against selling adulterated, counterfeit, unregistered, and expired goods to the public, reiterating that NAFDAC would always continue the enforcement.
He urged Nigerians to always check the NAFDAC registration levels and the manufacturing and expiry dates of items before using them.
Mr Adamu commended sister agencies, law enforcement agencies, traders’ associations, individuals and groups for supporting NAFDAC in safeguarding public health.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
World
U.S. attacks Houthi positions in Yemen for fourth time in one week
U.S. President Joe Biden had also put the militia back on the list of global terrorists. Houthi attacks continued.
Health
Dieticians’ services underutilised in Nigeria, says nutritionist
A registered dietician nutritionist, Nonyerem Nnebe, says dietician services are under-utilised in Nigeria.
Abuja
U.S. Secretary Anthony Blinken to visit Nigeria next week
Although Nigeria is one of the four countries listed for Mr Blinkin’s visit between January 21 and 26, during his diplomatic mission
Education
Boat Mishap: 12 children, two teachers drown in boat mishap
The boat was ferrying 27 private school students, none of whom were reportedly wearing life jackets.
Sport
Emilio Nsue scores hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea thrash Guinea-Bissau 4-2
Equatorial Guinea defeated Guinea-Bissau 4-2 in their second Group A game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Agriculture
FG asked to share $1.2 billion agriculture loan equitably
Some agriculture experts have called for the appropriate disbursement of Brazil’s $1.2 billion loan to boost Nigeria’s agriculture modernisation.
