NAFDAC DG fires back at Nigerians over fake products
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The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, has explained that the agency does not regulate fresh produce such as oranges sold directly in markets.
The NAFDAC DG made this known while speaking in a recent interview explaining the agency’s role in regulating fake products.
According to Adeyeye, the primary mandate for regulating fresh agricultural produce lies with the Ministry of Agriculture, while NAFDAC is responsible for processed and semi-processed foods.
She said, “First of all, we are ignorant in this country, very ignorant. We don’t read, we don’t understand. There are many organisations, many agencies that are involved.
“NAFDAC’s mandate is for processed or semi-processed foods. The oranges you buy in the market, we don’t control the oranges you buy in the market. However, if somebody puts pesticide on that orange, we have to train the farmer.
“It is the Ministry of Agriculture that has the primary mandate for fresh produce. However, because we approve, regulate and control pesticides, we have the obligation to train them on how to use them based on the directions on the label.”
Adeyeye noted that some farmers may misuse pesticides by applying more than the recommended quantity, stressing that the practice could pose health risks.
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