{
  "id": 12167540,
  "title": "‘We are very ignorant’ – NAFDAC DG fires back at Nigerians over fake products",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/we-are-very-ignorant-nafdac-dg-fires-back-at-nigerians-over-fake",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:04:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/we-are-very-ignorant-nafdac-dg-fires-back-at-nigerians-over-fake-products/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, has criticized Nigerians for their lack of understanding regarding the agency's role in regulating fake products. In a recent interview, Adeyeye explained that NAFDAC does not oversee fresh agricultural produce such as oranges sold in markets, a responsibility that falls to the Ministry of Agriculture.\n\nAdeyeye emphasized that NAFAC's mandate is focused on processed or semi-processed foods, including products derived from yams and other processed food items. The oranges purchased in local markets are not controlled by NAFDAC, she stated. However, if pesticides are used improperly on these oranges, NAFDAC has a role to play in ensuring their safe application.\n\nThe NAFDAC DG highlighted that some farmers may misuse pesticides by exceeding the recommended quantity, which can pose health risks. This issue, she suggested, is partly due to low literacy levels among farmers, who incorrectly believe that using more pesticide will yield better results. To address this, NAFDAC's Veterinary Medicine and Allied Products Directorate visits farmers and stakeholders to educate them on the correct pesticide usage and the necessary waiting period before harvest.\n\nAdeyeye clarified that NAFDAC cannot reach every farmer in Nigeria due to the vast number of agricultural producers across the country. She noted that the Ministry of Agriculture should be responsible for this task. Despite these limitations, Adeyeye reiterated that NAFDAC's control over pesticides also obligates the agency to assist in educating farmers on their proper use.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, has explained that the agency does not regulate fresh produce such as oranges sold directly in markets. The NAFDAC DG made this known while speaking in a recent interview explaining the agency’s role in regulating fake products. […] ‘We are very ignorant’ – NAFDAC…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NRS warns Nigerians over fake FIRS job vacancy advert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/nrs-warns-nigerians-over-fake-firs-job-vacancy-advert",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:24:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}