Oluwatobi Adu 
ABUJA, Nigeria – Cosmetics accounted for 401 seizure entries recorded by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) between January and August 2026, making them the largest product category in the agency’s reported seizure figures for the period.
The figures were contained in an enforcement report released by the agency on Wednesday, covering activities carried out by its Directorate of Investigation and Enforcement over eight months. The report also recorded 215 seizure entries for drinks and 112 for drugs.
Across its enforcement operations, NAFDAC reported 821 product seizure entries, 213 raids, 474 new cases and 295 concluded cases. The agency also recorded the closure or sealing of 179 establishments, 52 arrests, 157 surveillance activities, 218 administrative sanctions and 22 product destruction exercises.
The operations covered several categories of regulated products, including cosmetics, drinks, drugs, food, medical devices, packaged water and chemicals. According to the report, cosmetics accounted for 64 of the recorded establishment closures or sealing actions, while drinks featured in 67 raids during the period.
NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening regulatory oversight and taking enforcement action against suspected violations. “We will continue to strengthen regulatory oversight, investigate suspected violations and take appropriate enforcement action to ensure that regulated products available to Nigerians meet the required standards of quality, safety and efficacy,” she said.
The agency urged manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers to comply with applicable regulations. It also advised consumers to purchase products from reputable outlets, verify registration status through official channels where applicable, and report suspicious products or adverse reactions.
The figures provide an overview of NAFDAC’s reported enforcement activities during the eight-month period. However, seizure entries do not necessarily represent the number of unique products, individual brands or separate enforcement operations.
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