Ruth Kadiri has begged NAFDAC and everyday Nigerians to stop the spread of fake foods, drinks, and drugs that are destroying people’s health.
Popular Nollywood actress and movie producer, Ruth Kadiri, has raised a very serious alarm over the dangerous amount of fake and counterfeit products being sold to everyday people across Nigeria.
The movie star cried out in a video posted on her official social media page on Sunday, October 4, 2026, telling the public that the situation has now become a big threat to human survival.
Ruth Kadiri explained that the problem is no longer just about people losing their hard-earned money to dishonest sellers, but about how these fake goods are quietly killing innocent citizens.
She noted that many poor families go to shops to buy food, drinks, cosmetics, and household items believing they are original and safe, only to end up taking poison into their bodies.
Expressing her deep worries in the video, Ruth Kadiri said: “Dear Nigerians, I’m speaking to you today with a heavy heart and deep concern about the circulation of fake products in our country. Every day, people buy food, drinks, medicine, cosmetics, and household products believing that they are safe, but sadly, some are poorly produced, contaminated, harmful, and mostly fake. This is not just a business problem; it’s a threat to human life. Imagine little children battling kidney failure.”
To show how bad the market has become, the mother of two shared her own personal experience with fake food items she bought from the local market.
She revealed that even basic food spices like garlic are now being produced with dangerous chemicals. She also confessed that as a mother, she is now terrified to buy packaged drinks for her young children because nobody knows what is inside them anymore.
Sharing her scary experience, Ruth Kadiri said: “I bought garlic, blended it, went upstairs and came back, my garlic had turned green. A whole lot of other people with their experiences, I’m literally afraid of buying already packed drinks for my kids because I am scared of what the outcome of that drink will be.”
The actress pointed out that sick people in Nigeria are currently suffering because the drugs they buy from pharmacies to cure their illness are fake.
Instead of getting better, many patients are getting worse, while little children are now suffering from kidney and heart problems after taking bad drinks and medicines.
Describing the medical pain many families are facing, she stated: “A sick person goes to the pharmacy to get medication, hoping to get better, but gets worse. Imagine little children battling kidney failure due to fake products.”
Ruth Kadiri directed her appeal to the government agency in charge of food and drugs, known as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
She begged the management of NAFDAC to wake up and take stronger action to hunt down fake product makers before more lives are lost.
Begging NAFDAC to intervene quickly, Ruth Kadiri said: “NAFDAC, please pay attention to the lives of Nigerians. Lots and lots of people are sick and are not getting better.”
However, the actress stressed that NAFDAC cannot win the fight alone. She told everyday citizens that the criminals who make fake drinks, fake foods, and fake drugs do not live in the sky, but live inside local communities among normal people.
She urged neighbors and community members to report any illegal factory or fake product maker around their areas.
Encouraging Nigerians to speak up against counterfeiters, Ruth Kadiri said: “It’s not just a buying problem; it is a we problem. That is why we have to come together as a people. If you live in an environment where fake products are created, please speak up. You might be saving a child from kidney and heart failure or a family from losing the life of their benefactor. Never say It can never be you.”
Jennifer Baba is a journalist, international news correspondent, and writer at Moderncrux, where she covers artificial intelligence, fintech, emerging technologies, global politics, and international affairs. Based in Nigeria, she is passionate about transforming complex global developments into clear, engaging stories that inform and inspire readers.
