The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has disclosed that her life is in danger due to her efforts to rid the country of fake and illicit drug products.
Prof. Adeyeye made the disclosure on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a Media Parley organized by the presidential media team.
The NAFDAC DG stated that she no longer has personal freedom, as she cannot move about without security protection.
She also said her staff, who assist in making her job meaningful, are also facing security threats.
Speaking on the recent seizures in drug markets across the country, prof Adeyeye noted that the large-scale enforcement operation across three major open drug markets—Onitsha, Aba, and Lagos—was one of the biggest in NAFDAC’s history.
According to her, the value of the seizures is at least N1 trillion and could be much higher after further assessment.
She explained that the action is part of the agency’s National Action Plan (NAP 2.0) 2023-2027, aimed at eliminating counterfeit medicines, improving regulatory compliance, as well as safeguarding public health.
Prof. Adeyeye further said the exercise, which commenced on February 9, 2025, involved 1,100 security operatives, including military personnel, police, and Department of State Services (DSS) agents.
The clamp down on dealers of substandard and counterfeit drugs was carried out in Bridge Head Market (Onitsha), Ariaria and Eziukwu Markets (Aba) and Idumota Drug Market (Lagos).
