Nollywood actresses Ngozi Ezeonu and Ruth Kadiri have called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to strengthen efforts to tackle fake and potentially harmful products in Nigeria, warning that consumers’ health and lives could be at risk.
The actresses expressed their concerns in separate social media videos, drawing attention to the safety of medicines, food, drinks, cosmetics and other everyday products sold across the country.
Their comments come amid growing public concern over the authenticity and safety of products available in Nigerian markets, with calls for stronger monitoring and accountability from manufacturers, distributors and regulatory authorities.
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Ngozi Ezeonu Appeals For Urgent Action
Veteran actress Ngozi Ezeonu, speaking as a mother, appealed to those involved in the production and sale of fake medicines to stop putting lives at risk for financial gain.
“If you are one of the people who are doing these fake drugs, please stop. People are dying. Our children are dying. Right now, I’m speaking as a mother. I am begging every one of you,” she said.
Ngozi Ezeonu also expressed concern about reports of kidney and liver-related illnesses among young Nigerians, questioning whether some patients might be receiving substandard or falsified medicines that fail to treat their conditions.
She described the frustration of patients who visit hospitals, obtain prescriptions and take their medication but see little improvement or experience worsening symptoms.
The actress urged government officials and regulatory agencies to take the issue seriously, stressing that unsafe products could affect anyone, regardless of their social or financial status.
“It might fall on your mother, it might fall on your father, your children, or even you. Let us not be our own enemies,” she said.
Ngozi Ezeonu further questioned whether enough was being done to ensure that products consumed by Nigerians meet the required safety standards.
“It’s not just politics. We are the ones you are governing. Do you people check the standards of what people eat these days?” she asked.
Ruth Kadiri Shares Experience With Garlic
Actress Ruth Kadiri also joined the growing calls for stronger consumer protection, sharing an experience that raised questions in her mind about the quality of products purchased in the country.
Kadiri recounted buying garlic which, according to her, turned green shortly after she blended it.
“I bought garlic, blended it, went upstairs and came back; my garlic had turned green,” she said.
The actress said the experience made her more concerned about the products families purchase daily, particularly those intended for children.
She warned that consumers often buy food, drinks, medicines, cosmetics and household goods believing they are safe, without necessarily knowing how they were produced or handled.
Ruth Kadiri urged Nigerians to speak up when they suspect that fake or unsafe products are being manufactured or sold in their communities.
“If you live in an environment where fake products are created, please speak up. You might be saving a child from kidney failure, you might be saving a child from heart failure,” she said.
She also appealed to parents and guardians to pay closer attention to expiry dates and product registration details when shopping.
“To parents, to guardians, please pay attention to the expiry date. Pay attention to NAFDAC numbers,” she added.
Calls For Stronger Consumer Protection
Both actresses called for increased surveillance, more effective inspections and stronger enforcement against those responsible for producing and distributing counterfeit or unsafe products.
Their appeals have also highlighted the role consumers can play in protecting themselves by checking product labels, expiry dates, packaging, manufacturer details and NAFDAC registration information where applicable.
However, a product changing colour or appearance does not, on its own, establish that it is fake or contaminated. Such concerns require proper investigation and, where necessary, laboratory testing by qualified authorities.
NAFDAC and other relevant agencies have a critical role to play in investigating reports, verifying product safety and taking appropriate action where violations are established.
For Ngozi Ezeonu and Ruth Kadiri, the central message is that the pursuit of profit should never come at the expense of human lives.
Ruth Kadiri urged Nigerians to unite in demanding safer products and greater accountability, saying, “Let us all put our voices together for this cause, and let us all fight fakeness out of our system.”
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