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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed a Chinese store located at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.

Shaba Mohammed, the agency's Director of Investigation and Enforcement, said the supermarket was closed on Monday for allegedly selling items with Chinese labels without giving the appropriate notice.

He clarified that the agency received "credible information" regarding the supermarket and that all of the products it sold had Chinese labels, which he claimed was against NAFDAC rules.


Mohammed, who also serves as the agency's Federal Task Force Chairman on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs, and Unwholesome Processed Foods, stated that NAFDAC acted swiftly to ascertain the current state of affairs after receiving the information.


He stated that the agency would investigate how the more than 90% of the items in the supermarket were imported into the nation and why they were labeled in foreign languages.

He further mentioned that some of the impacted products were remained on the store shelves even after they had expired.


Mohammed added that it is possible that the retailer circumvented NAFDAC in order to import some of the items.

The store was closed for breaking NAFDAC rules; an investigation into this store will undoubtedly continue, and we will have to visit its warehouse to prevent them from selling certain goods.

"All of the information regarding this supermarket recently came to us; we would have taken regulatory action against it sooner rather than later if we had known about it earlier.

It is illegal to sell goods in a foreign language in a country; if you must sell anything in Arabic, Chinese, or French, you must have an English translation available.

Over 90% of the products that are sold in the supermarket are in Chinese. The supermarket may have some Nigerian customers, who should be able to read about some of the products on the shelves.

Additionally, a few of these things have expired. They should be in English even if they are providing a global listing for import. This supermarket is unable to provide NAFDAC with a foreign language document proving the items' approval.

"This is unacceptable, which is why we have to close the supermarket. Before we can wrap up the case, we will invite the owner to conduct additional research," he stated.

The director warned that the retailer will face consequences if it was determined to have violated NAFDAC laws.

We will take regulatory action against the supermarket, which might be an administrative action, but not all cases are brought to court.

"NAFDAC would have visited the location to assess the distribution and storage of items before issuing any certification.

"NAFDAC will verify that the facilities comply with NAFDAC regulations during its inspection.

"All of these items with all of their descriptions in foreign languages will not be seen at the port by NAFDAC and allowed in; they would have been intercepted immediately," he stated.

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigerian-govt-seals-chinese-supermarket-in-abuja-for-selling-expired-goods-labelled-in-chinese-only/

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Chinko people.

NAFDAC acted swiftly to ascertain the current state of affairs after receiving the information.

Na today, 6th of January 2025 na em dem begin sell the products

If you don't regard yourself, nobody will regard you. anyways kudos to NAFDAC for that SWIFT acting. Lols

NAFDAC should leave them alone. The supermarket is not selling their products to Nigerians but to fellow Chinese so if their people are not complaining about it why should we?
It's strictly a Chinese supermarket and there is a lot of Chinese people in Abuja

Nigeria…the joke of the century!!

Quite an unfortunate situation.
However, the owners of this very mart are one of the nicest, easygoing Chinese folks you can ever relate with.

All those brainl*ss children will come here and start insulting the Federal government that they are killing investment in Nigeria now.

IYOO....


Chinese and fake things.
I'll soon report Choicebay stores in my street. That man has been selling fake products and pipo are too scared to report him. Pls can someone help with number that can be used in contacting NAFDAC.


ÒNYE ANWULU!!!!

Nice.

The way the Chinese would label Africans and even parade them upandan for similar crimes? The treatment should be exacted.

RealGandalf:
Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigerian-govt-seals-chinese-supermarket-in-abuja-for-selling-expired-goods-labelled-in-chinese-only/

What do they mean by circumvented NAFDAC? Is that the new phrase for lobbying?

Lol.

Na the jungle republic corrupt system cause am no be dem Chinese. something they can't try in their own country cos it's firing squad straight...some disgruntled nafdac staff don go do Ofofo

Cinese fear no one lol, even here in italy 🤣 they have underground for doing illegal things 🤣

chiiraq802:
Chinko people.

NAFDAC acted swiftly to ascertain the current state of affairs after receiving the information.

Na today, 6th of January 2025 na em dem begin sell the products

If you don't regard yourself, nobody will regard you. anyways kudos to NAFDAC for that SWIFT acting. Lols

They are still acting softly and unsure. "We will have to visit their warehouse to make sure they don't sell products".
But if it was a Nigerian supermarket, they would have closed everywhere by now and even arrest the owner and workers but when it comes to foreigners, we act as if we are under a spell, like we are jazzed and don't know the necessary things to do.

The Chinese are just a tiresome bunch 🫤

That's a good news.

We have fake drugs to worry about. Yet they will not do the needful. Do Nigerians eat Chinese foods? If not for longer throat, what's a Nigerian doing in a Chinese store?

CrownWale93:
All those brainl*ss children will come here and start insulting the Federal government that they are killing investment in Nigeria now.

Keep your mouth shut! Who mentioned Federal Government here. Mischievous human being.

I'll like to commend NAFDAC for doing this, the Chinese are also known for cutting corners, I hope this case will be given the right attention and properly processed to ensure compliance and safety of Nigerians

TechCapon:
NAFDAC should leave them alone. The supermarket is not selling their products to Nigerians but to fellow Chinese so if their people are not complaining about it why should we?
It's strictly a Chinese supermarket and there is a lot of Chinese people in Abuja

Read what you wrote again and see if it makes sense to you.

How can a stranger come to your own land to sell things you can't read? The fact you don't buy it does not mean that your fellow Nigerian brother would not buy it. Let's learn to look out for ourselves against foreigners who don't care about our existence.

Na today

In all countries worldwide, the products are to be written in the language that the citizens understand

TechCapon:
NAFDAC should leave them alone. The supermarket is not selling their products to Nigerians but to fellow Chinese so if their people are not complaining about it why should we?
It's strictly a Chinese supermarket and there is a lot of Chinese people in Abuja

This should rank as the stupidest and most imbecilic post on Nairaland so far in 2025, surely.

Thoughty2:
Read what you wrote again and see if it makes sense to you.

How can a stranger come to your own land to sell things you can't read? The fact you don't buy it does not mean that your fellow Nigerian brother would not buy it. Let's learn to look out for ourselves against foreigners who don't care about our existence.

VeryDarkMan has done a video about that supermarket before. Why would a Nigerian be shopping in a Chinese supermarket?

Chinese... Not again

koxi:
Nigeria…the joke of the century!!

''Joke'' for what exactly?

How is Nigeria a joke?

Chinese came here and broke the law, were apprehended, and were shut down.

So how is Nigeria a joke?

Idiot.

TechCapon:
VeryDarkMan has done a video about that supermarket before. Why would a Nigerian be shopping in a Chinese supermarket?

Don't be stupid.

What is a ''Chinese supermarket''?

A SUPERMARKET IS A FCKING SUPERMARKET!!!!!

What sort of nitwits are on this forum?

Even if EVERY PRODUCT IN THERE IS FROM CHINA, it is NOT a ''Chinese supermarket''.

It can be a Chinese - owned supermarket.

But not a ''CHINESE SUPERMARKET''.

The ONLY PLACE you can find a CHINESE SUPERMARKET is in CHINA.

Nowhere else.

OK?

Hmm
Nigeria is a crime scene, can this people try this in their home country?

The percentage of unpatriotic Nigerians is up to 89%

Eh ya sorry..
Punctuality br*t, you just come to mark register or you have more to say?

TechCapon:
NAFDAC should leave them alone. The supermarket is not selling their products to Nigerians but to fellow Chinese so if their people are not complaining about it why should we?
It's strictly a Chinese supermarket and there is a lot of Chinese people in Abuja

This your comment is funny. What do you mean by it is strictly a Chinese supermarket?

And why do you think other nationals including Nigerians do not patronise it?

You should commend the regulators for acting swiftly this time.

Wadh

There are still some nigerian products there. Forget about the name "Chinese restaurant"

ironheart:
We have fake drugs to worry about. Yet they will not do the needful. Do Nigerians eat Chinese foods? If not for longer throat, what's a Nigerian doing in a Chinese store?