RUTH KADIRI URGES NAFDAC TO TACKLE CIRCULATION OF FAKE PRODUCTS

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By: Muftau Fatimo

Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to intensify efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit and potentially harmful products in Nigeria.

Kadiri made the appeal in a recent video shared on her Instagram page, expressing concern over the safety of food, drinks, medicines, cosmetics and household products sold to Nigerians.

According to the actress, some of the products being consumed by Nigerians are poorly produced, contaminated or outright fake, posing serious risks to public health.

She said, “Dear Nigerians, I’m speaking to you today with a heavy heart and deep concern about the circulation of fake products in our country.

“Every day, people buy food, drinks, medicine, cosmetics, and household products believing that they are safe, but sadly, some are poorly produced, contaminated, harmful and mostly fake. This is not just a business problem; it’s a threat to human life. Imagine little children battling kidney failure.

“I bought garlic, blended it, and went downstairs to get something, only for me to return and see the garlic colour had changed.

“A whole lot of other people have their own experiences. I’m literally afraid of buying already packed drinks for my kids because I am scared of what the outcome of that drink will be.

“NAFDAC, please pay attention to the lives of Nigerians. Lots and lots of people are sick and are not getting better.”