The body which ensures that consumers are protected against harmful products in Nigeria is NAFDAC, which stands for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
NAFDAC is responsible for regulating and controlling the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale, and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and packaged water in Nigeria. The agency was established to ensure that the Nigerian public has access to safe, efficacious, and wholesome food, drugs, and other regulated products.
NAFDAC achieves its mandate by carrying out various activities such as product registration, laboratory analysis, inspection of facilities, surveillance of markets, enforcement of standards, and public enlightenment. The agency also collaborates with other relevant government agencies, industry associations, and international organizations to promote the safety and quality of regulated products.
In summary, NAFDAC is the body in Nigeria that ensures that consumers are protected against harmful products, particularly food, drugs, and other regulated products, by regulating and controlling their manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale, and use.