NAFDAC Worries Over Sales Of Fake Drugs In Kebbi

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has expressed worry over the sale of fake drugs in Kebbi State.

The state director general of the agency, Mr. Bitrus Fradel, disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen in Birnin Kebbi yesterday.

Mr. Fradel who said that the hawking of drugs was more prevalent in Jega local government area of the state also made it clear that the exposure of drugs to harsh weather was not in the interest of the drug users as such drugs could be ineffective and harmful to health.

The NAFDAC boss said that the agency was grappling with the sale of fake and narcotic drugs in the state and advised members of the public to be careful about what they buy or eat.

“Drugs like Tramol which is being sold in almost every chemist and which is being used by many youths in the state should be used only when prescribed by an expert physician who deems it necessary for the patient. Tramol is supposed to be a prescribed drug but you can see that the youths are fond of using it indiscriminately”, he said.

Mr. Fadel added that the registration of Tramol as a product is 50mg but it is surprising that 200mg is being seen in various chemists these days and is being sold and used by people especially the youths.

He disclosed that the agency has established a NAFDAC office in Kamba which is a border community with the Niger Republic to avoid the importation of fake Tramol and other drugs into Kebbi State. “We have also established NAFDAC desk offices in all the local government areas in the state to ensure that fake drugs and the hawking of drugs is nipped in the bud,” he added.