E be like say some people wan turn Lagos to “Glow By Force” headquarters. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, wey plenty people sabi as NAFDAC, don storm some markets for Lagos and uncover fake and prohibited cosmetics wey worth about ₦3 billion. Yes, you read am well — THREE BILLION NAIRA! No be small money o.
According to the agency, dem carry out serious enforcement operation after dem receive correct intel say fake beauty products full everywhere. From creams to soaps and even injections, na so dem pack cartons upon cartons of products wey no suppose near anybody skin. If skin fit talk, e for shout, “Abeg free me!”
Glow With Sense: Wetin Dem Find Inside?
NAFDAC officials talk say many of the seized cosmetics contain harmful substances wey fit cause serious health wahala — from skin burns to long-term damage. Some of the products even get banned ingredients wey government don already warn people about. But as we sabi, some traders go still say, “Customer na king,” even if the cream go turn the king to lizard.
Dem discover say some of the cosmetics no get proper registration number, while others carry fake NAFDAC numbers like counterfeit passport. Imagine rubbing cream wey no get identity — na skincare or na gamble?
Experts dey always warn say bleaching creams and unregulated beauty products fit cause kidney problem, skin cancer, and other serious issues. But some people still dey chase “instant glow” like say na flash sale for Black Friday.
Market Sweep & Strong Warning to Offenders
As part of the crackdown, officials seal shops and warehouses wey connect to the illegal cosmetics business. Some suspects don land for serious questioning, and investigation still dey continue. NAFDAC talk say anybody wey involve go face the full weight of the law. No be movie — na real life episode of “Beauty and the Beast.”
The agency also beg Nigerians to always check for proper registration numbers before buying any cosmetic product. If the cream promise you “white in 2 days,” abeg run. Even NEPA no dey promise that kind speed.
NAFDAC reassure the public say dem go continue to monitor markets across Lagos and other states to stop fake and harmful cosmetics from entering circulation. Because at the end of the day, fine no suppose cost your health.
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