A disagreement between police officers and a man over the demand for a National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) registration number for locally produced zobo drinks has sparked reactions on social media.
The incident, captured in a viral video circulating on Wednesday, reportedly occurred when police officers questioned a woman selling bottled zobo drinks and asked her to produce the products’ NAFDAC registration number and labels.
In the video, one of the officers insisted that the drinks should carry a NAFDAC registration number, questioning why the products were being sold without the required identification.
“This thing is supposed to have a NAFDAC number. Does this thing have a NAFDAC number? As a police officer, don’t I have the right to ask?” the officer was heard saying.
However, a man recording the encounter challenged the officers’ demand, questioning their authority to request the registration details of the locally made beverage.
The disagreement subsequently escalated into a tense exchange, with the man accusing the officers of spending an excessive amount of time on the matter.
“I be content creator, I go put am for social media. This na ordinary zobo. Una no dey do your work? Ordinary zobo. Over four hours, for what now?” he said in the video.
The confrontation has drawn attention to the regulation of locally produced beverages, the responsibilities of law enforcement officers and the requirements for small-scale food and drink businesses in Nigeria.
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