Seven-year absence of NAFDAC at ports triggered drug cabals in distribution – DG

Nigerian Tribune | 08-10-2026 07:55pm |

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has attributed the rise of drug cabals in distribution to the agency's seven-year absence from Nigeria's ports. The DG explained that this absence allowed illicit networks to gain influence over the supply chain. NAFDAC's return to the ports is expected to help curb the activities of these cabals. The agency is working to restore oversight and ensure the safety of regulated products.

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