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 disclosed that the Corps had received several complaints from farmers regarding the sale of counterfeit agrochemicals, prompting it to intensify investigations and take measures to prevent the distribution and sale of such products in markets and other commercial centres across the state.

The NSCDC spokesperson warned agrochemical dealers to desist from selling fake products, stressing that anyone found engaging in the illegal practice would face the appropriate legal consequences.

He also urged farmers to cooperate with the Corps by reporting dealers suspected of selling counterfeit agrochemicals to the nearest NSCDC office in the state.

Baba reaffirmed the Corps' commitment to combating the sale of fake agricultural chemicals in Adamawa State and the country at large.

He assured farmers that the Corps remained ready to receive their complaints, with the aim of ensuring access to genuine and effective agrochemicals for agricultural production.