NSCDC Vows Crackdown on Sellers of Fake Agrochemicals in Adamawa
By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, has warned that it will take strict action against anyone found selling fake agrochemicals to farmers across the state. The Command's Public Relations Officer, DSC Amidu Nyako Baba, disclosed this during an interview with journalists in Yola. DSC Amidu Nyako Baba said the NSCDC, under the leadership of Commandant Nasiru Sakeh, would not tolerate the activities of individuals involved in the sale of counterfeit agricultural chemicals. He cautioned dealers in agrochemicals, including insecticides, herbicides, and other farm chemicals, to ensure that they sell only genuine and approved products to avoid facing legal consequences. According to the spokesperson, the decision to intensify enforcement followed concerns over the circulation of fake agrochemicals in the market, which he said was negatively affecting agricultural activities and causing financial losses to farmers. He disclos...