ASABA - Following a recent report by The Punch revealing that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intercepted and destroyed fake products valued at ₦5.3 billion within a single week, the Social Justice and Vulnerable Care Foundation (SJcare) has urged citizens to actively join the fight against illicit goods.
Speaking to journalists in Asaba, Delta State, the Chairman of SJcare Foundation, Lucky Dikadi Chukwunedum, JP, called on Nigerians to exercise vigilance within their communities by monitoring suspicious local manufacturing activities and reporting illicit operations to either NAFDAC or the foundation.
"Citizens must take an active interest in knowing the business activities within their neighborhoods," Dikadi stated. "Any suspicious manufacturing setup should be promptly reported to NAFDAC for thorough investigation, or brought to our foundation for onward escalation to the relevant security agencies."
Dikadi highlighted the foundation's readiness to formalize strategic partnerships with NAFDAC, security agencies, and regulatory bodies across Nigeria. He emphasized that a collaborative approach is essential to tackling the widespread proliferation of fake products, drug abuse, and other social vices damaging public health and economic stability.
To streamline public participation and whistleblowing, SJcare Foundation has opened its digital platform to the public. Dikadi encouraged citizens across the country to register on the foundation’s portal (sjcare.org) to safely report corruption, document illegal neighborhood activities, or seek assistance for vulnerable individuals affected by social injustices.
