NANS Calls for NAFDAC to Test Campus Food and Drugs

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to perform random laboratory tests on drugs, food, drinks, and packaged water sold around campuses. This request was made amid rising health concerns regarding the safety of products consumed by students.

NANS highlighted issues such as kidney and liver complications, seizure disorders, and gastrointestinal infections, which they believe may be linked to substandard medicines and contaminated food. The demands were articulated in an open letter to NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, signed by NANS Director of Health, Augustine Onovughegor, on October 16, 2026.

NANS criticized NAFDAC's inadequate response and outlined six areas for action, including risk-based inspections, random product testing, and public warnings. They also called for collaboration with health institutions to improve reporting of adverse reactions and a publicly accessible database of registered products.