NAFDAC says it destroys expired donated medicines worth N59 million at the Igwuruta dumpsite along the Eneka–Igwuruta Road in Rivers State. The agency describes the action as a public health measure to remove drugs and medical consumables that are no longer fit for use.
NAFDAC says the items were donated and brought into Nigeria from the United States. It adds that the shipment entered the country through the Nigerian Ports Authority Area 1 Port in Port Harcourt, before being brought to the state for onward handling. Both outlets report the same value, location, and overall purpose of the destruction, and neither source highlights any dispute over the contents or the decision-making process.
Overall, the reporting focuses on NAFDAC’s enforcement role and disposal process, presenting destruction of expired donated pharmaceuticals as a step taken to reduce potential health risks.
