The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced new mobile technologies to tackle the spread of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria’s North-East region.
The agency made the announcement during a stakeholders’ workshop held on Wednesday. NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by the Director of Post-Marketing Surveillance, Mr. Bitrus Fraden, said the initiative is part of NAFDAC’s efforts to ensure only safe and genuine medicines reach the public.
A key highlight of the launch was the **Green Book App**, a digital tool that helps users verify the authenticity of registered drugs. “Any product not listed in the app is considered counterfeit,” Adeyeye stated.
The workshop drew participants from various sectors, including medical doctors, patent medicine dealers, and pharmaceutical vendors. Attendees praised NAFDAC for taking steps to improve drug safety in the region.
Yakubu Yusuf and Hauwa Musa, both participants, described the training as a timely move to fight the growing problem of fake drugs.
NAFDAC also noted that it is intensifying efforts to shut down illegal drug markets in Lagos, Onitsha, and other cities. The agency urged the public to always verify medicines before use and make informed choices to protect their health.