Nigeria’s food and drug regulator, NAFDAC, warns that banned and unregistered pesticides are still circulating in local markets. The agency says the chemicals pose risks to public health and food safety and that inspections have found pesticide residues above permitted limits in some food samples, including beans.
Across the reports, NAFDAC says it is not opposed to the responsible use of pesticides, but is focused on ensuring products sold and used in Nigeria meet safety requirements. One outlet adds that NAFDAC has seized banned pesticides worth about ₦800 million, following concerns about continued misuse and improper distribution. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some highlight the flooding of markets with banned products, while others focus on residue testing results in specific foods and the estimated value of seized goods.
