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The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has warned against the sale of unregistered herbal products in the country.
This information was contained in a statement by the agency after it paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board in a bid to foster collaboration between the two agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of Lagos residents.
The General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, underscored the need to register all herbal products in the country.
He expressed the growing concern over the proliferation of unregistered and potentially harmful herbal products being marketed online.
He noted that the ease of access to unregulated products posed significant health risks to consumers.
According to him, “The rise in the number of unregistered herbal drugs being sold on social media platforms is alarming. Many of these products have not undergone the necessary safety evaluations, and their efficacy is often questionable.
"This, not only endangers public health, but also undermines the credibility of genuine traditional medicine practitioners,” Solebo said during the visit.
The Registrar of the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, Prince Babatunde Adele, welcomed the initiative and expressed the board’s readiness to collaborate with LASCOPA.
“We are committed to upholding the integrity of traditional medicine in Lagos. By working closely with LASCOPA, we can strengthen our regulatory frameworks and take decisive action against those who flout the rules. Our goal is to protect consumers and promote the use of authentic and safe herbal medicines,” Adele stated.
