By Akinwale Kasali
Veteran Nollywood Actress, Ngozi Ezeonu has appealed to the producers of Fake Drugs, Fake Baby Foods and others to stop the act, as it has led to the death of infants and several persons in the country.
Lamenting the spike and circulation of Fake baby foods and several products in the Nigerian Market, Ezeonu raised an alarm, calling on the Federal Government and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to swing into action and arrest the perpetrators of this evil act.
In a video shared online, Ezeonu said that the number of young people struck with kidney or liver ailment in Nigeria today has risen and that most of such cases did not emanate as a result of their unhealthy lifestyle and but as a result of the consumption of fake medications or foods.
Addressing those behind this murderous actions, Ezeonu warned that the desire to get rich should not becloud anyone’s sense of humanity, urging them to stop the act, and save the lives of the infants.
“Our Babies are dying, bring a stop to this devilish act”, Ezeonu stated.
In the same vein, another Nollywood Actress, Ruth Kadiri, also raised alarm after buying a fake product.
Kadiri said counterfeit goods are destroying lives of Nigerians, saying this must come to an end.
Raising concern over the infiltration of counterfeit products into the Nigerian market, Kadiri said it is necessary for NAFDAC, and other relevant authorities to take the fight against fake products more seriously.
Sharing her concerns in a video message, Kadiri recounted her personal experience with a product she suspected was fake and called on Nigerians to speak up whenever they come across counterfeit goods.
According to the filmmaker, fake products are not only a business problem but also a threat to human lives, as Nigerians unknowingly consume poorly produced or contaminated food, drinks, medicines, cosmetics, and household products.
She said, “Dear Nigerians, I’m speaking to you today with a heavy heart and deep concern about the circulation of fake products in our country today.
“Every day, people buy food, drinks, medicine, cosmetics, and household products, believing that they are safe. But sadly, they are poorly produced, contaminated, harmful, and, most often, fake.”
She also went ahead to share a personal experience involving garlic, saying she was shocked when the product changed colour after she blended it.
“I bought garlic, blended it, went upstairs, and came back to find my garlic had turned green. A whole lot of other people have their own experiences.
“I’m usually afraid of buying already-packed drinks for my kids because I’m scared of what the outcome of that drink might be.
“Most of those products are created and produced in our country by our people, destroying the lives and health of our people, regardless of what they have to lose, as long as they make money.
“That is why we all have to come together as a people. If you live in an environment where fake products are created, please speak up.”
Kadiri further stated that the consequences of counterfeit products could be severe, particularly for children, as she urged Parents and Guardians to be more vigilant when buying products for their families.
Kadiri specifically advised Nigerians to check expiry dates and NAFDAC registration numbers before purchasing food, medicine and other regulated products.
“To parents, to guardians, please pay attention to expiry dates. Pay attention to NAFDAC numbers. NAFDAC, please pay attention to the lives of Nigerians. Lots and lots of people are sick and are not getting better because the cost of fake products, the cost of fake medicine, is much more than we can ever ask or think.
“If you deal in fake products, rest assured that you will be caught and you’ll be treated like a criminal that you are.”
She called for stricter monitoring of manufacturing and production companies, insisting that authorities must ensure that people found culpable face swift and appropriate punishment.
Speaking further, the actress cum producer
warned against officials accepting bribes from companies that produce substandard or counterfeit goods, noting that the consequences could eventually affect their own families.
She also urged Nigerians to collectively reject the culture of silence around counterfeit products and report suspicious activities in their communities, as she further appeal for greater accountability from both citizens and authorities, stressing that the fight against fake products requires collective action to protect the lives of Nigerians.
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