The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has opened a new office in the Ota/Agbara axis, of Ogun State at the weekend.
NAFDAC Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed the reason for commissioning the new office, which is the second in the state, saying it is towards enhancing easier regulatory processes, by saving time and resources usually lost in traffic.
The Ota office, located at Plot 6, Block 1 Ogun State Housing Corporation Estate, Ota (behind mobile filling station at the Obasanjo Farms Junction), will monitor activities in areas like Ado Odo, Imeko Afo, Ipokia, Yewa North, Yewa South, Ifo and Ewekoro.
She said: “This is another great gesture to enhance and facilitate easier Regulatory Processes by; saving man hour loss to travel time, saving vehicles and clients from the hazard of the very bad roads, prompt attention to the demands of stakeholders in that environment as a result of proximity, monitoring of regulatory products offered for sale in that environment and much more
“Commissioning of our Second office in Ogun state has begun operations to bring regulation to customers’ doorstep in Ota/Agbara axis.
“All stakeholders or intending stakeholders operating in the underlisted local govt areas can now access NAFDAC Ogun II office in Ota, Ado Odo, Imeko Afo, Ipokia, Yewa North, Yewa South, Ifo and Ewekoro”.
Meanwhile, the Abeokuta new office was recently commissioned, equipped, and strengthened for better service delivery to the stakeholders in the Ogun Central and Ogun East senatorial districts.