NAFDAC uncovers expired condoms, fake drugs repackaged for sale in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has made shocking discoveries during its ongoing enforcement operation at the Idumota open drug market in Lagos.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, the agency revealed the seizure of unregistered narcotics, counterfeit GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) medicines and vaccines that were improperly stored—some even found hidden in toilets.
The statement read: “In the ongoing enforcement operation at the Idumota open drug market, NAFDAC has uncovered more alarming products, including unregistered narcotics, counterfeit GSK medicines, and vaccines stored in toilets.”
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— NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) February 20, 2025
During a recent raid on Tuesday, officials also confiscated expired USAID-donated condoms that had been illegally repackaged and sold under the brand name “Kiss Condom.”
More from the Idumota enforcement exercise, NAFDAC officials have seized:
➡️Banned drugs such as Analgin.
➡️Vaccines meant for cold chain storage.
➡️Oxytocin for maternal health, improperly stored outside the cold chain.
➡️Donated medical products. pic.twitter.com/H1pdWqSKTk
— NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) February 18, 2025
The agency further reported the seizure of banned drugs such as Analgin, improperly stored vaccines intended for cold-chain storage and Oxytocin—an essential maternal health drug—found outside the required temperature conditions.
NAFDAC reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying its crackdown on counterfeit and substandard medicines, highlighting the severe health risks posed by these dangerous products.
