Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to act as whistleblowers by promptly reporting any outlet involved in the sale of fake drugs.
The governor made the call during a courtesy visit by the Osun State Coordinator of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Stephen Aina, and his team in Osogbo on Thursday.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with NAFDAC to protect public health and eliminate counterfeit products across the state.
He congratulated the new coordinator and stressed the importance of federal-state cooperation. “Activities of NAFDAC remain critical to public health, consumer protection, and economic stability, particularly in addressing the growing menace of fake drugs, substandard food items, and unregulated consumables that pose serious risks to lives,” Adeleke stated.
The governor called on the agency to carry out its duties diligently and without compromise. He also acknowledged NAFDAC’s request for inclusion in the State Security Council, noting that the request would be examined within existing frameworks to enhance coordination.
Earlier, NAFDAC Coordinator Stephen Aina said the agency is committed to ensuring people consume only safe and standard products. He commended the peaceful atmosphere in Osun, which has aided the agency’s activities, and mentioned ongoing outreach programmes to educate young entrepreneurs on business registration.
NAFDAC has intensified its fight against fake drugs nationwide. On December 19, 2025, the agency destroyed illicit, substandard, and unwholesome drugs and pharmaceutical products worth over N55 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of its mandate to prevent unsafe products from re-entering circulation.
