NAFDAC seals illegal herbal medicine facility in Kaduna

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday sealed an illegal herbal medicine production facility in Kaduna State.
The affected facility, known as SHIFA’UNNUR, is in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
Shamsuddeen Mani, a principal regulatory officer of the agency, who led the operation, told journalists that the facility was shut down for failing to meet minimum operational standards.
He added that the facility also operated without registration, which was against regulations.
Mr Mani explained that the agency acted on credible intelligence and uncovered the unregistered facility engaged in producing multiple herbal products without regulatory approval.
“It’s alarming that all the equipment used in the unhygienic and hidden setup was substandard. These products pose serious health risks as their safety, quality, and efficacy cannot be guaranteed,” he said.
Mr Mani stated that unregistered products worth N5 million were seized and would be destroyed, while the facility remained sealed pending further investigation.
He added that NAFDAC would continue to pursue violators and clamp down on all forms of regulatory breaches and sharp practices.
(NAN)
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