The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is calling on Nigerians to actively participate in the fight against counterfeit medical products.
The agency introduced a new verification app, Greenbook, to aid in identifying fake drugs and other medical products circulating in the market.
On March 12, 2025, at a workshop in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the importance of the app in countering counterfeiters who are increasingly using sophisticated methods.
The Greenbook is a comprehensive database of registered drugs in Nigeria, allowing users to verify the authenticity of products by entering their name, brand, or registration number. If a product appears in the Greenbook, it confirms that it has been officially registered by NAFDAC.
Nigeria is the first country in Africa and the second globally to implement this technology. The NAFDAC DG stressed the need for collective action, saying, “Stakeholder awareness is crucial in fighting counterfeit drugs.”
In her remarks, Rivers State’s Health Commissioner, Adaeze Oreh, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to partnering with NAFDAC to eliminate counterfeit drugs. Oreh praised NAFDAC’s efforts in safeguarding public health and shared the state’s proactive approach with its task force targeting fake drugs.
NAFDAC’s South-South Zone Director, Oligbu Chukwuma, also highlighted ongoing efforts to combat counterfeit drugs, including regular state reports and evidence-backed actions. The Greenbook app can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
This initiative underscores NAFDAC’s dedication to ensuring the safety of medical products and fighting the menace of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria.
