Nafdac
warns against patronage of fake drug dealers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and
Control (NAFDAC) has warned against buying drugs from local drug vendors.
The Agency’s
Coordinator in Jigawa, Mr AbdusSalam Lawan, gave the warning on Saturday in
Dutse after an executive walk to commemorate the “2016 Africa Safety Day/World Day of Remembrance for
Road Traffic Victims.”
Lawan advised the public to stop patronising local drug
vendors, pointing out that drugs bought from such vendors were often expired
and dangerous to health.
He explained that such drugs were not kept under the
prescribed temperature, thereby rendering them harmful for human consumption.
The coordinator also urged the public to ensure that any
medicine they buy carries NAFDAC registration number on it.
“People are
buying drugs without NAFDAC registration numbers.
“They are
doing it not because they wanted to do so, but they were not properly informed
of the necessary things to do,’’
he said.
According to
him, the agency will not relent in its effort to combat the circulation of
unwholesome and fake products in the state.
Earlier, Mr Angus Ibezim, the FRSC Sector Commander in the
state, noted that the UN and Africa Union dedicated the third week of every November
to remind road users on the need to exercise caution while on the road.
According to him, the day also offers opportunity to
increase public awareness on burden of road traffic crashes on individuals,
families and communities.
He said there was the need to initiate and promote efforts
at stemming road crashes.
The commander noted that the commemorative walk coincided
with the corps’ routine
monthly walking/jogging exercise.
He said the exercise was based on the scientific research
outcome which revealed that people who exercise regularly are healthier
physically and mentally.
“This boosts
the energy of those who exercise to think more clearly and sleep better.
“It has
equally been found to improve mood, reduce anxiety, decrease the effect of stress
and raise self-confidence.
“And all
these are good attributes for alertness while using the road,” Ibezim said.
Officials of the NAFDAC, NDLEA, Police and other
para-military agencies participated in the exercise.