The National Food and Drug Administration NAFDAC will today on February 26, all parts of the Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market and Tenant Road Drug Market were sealed by the agency last week for alleged involvement in forgery and distribution. Expired drugs.
After intense negotiations between agency and Gov. Alex Otti, the decision to unravel the affected market.
In a statement released, the governor of Abia warned that those guilty of producing and selling fake medicines will be dealt with decisively.
The declaration partially reads.
“The Executive Governor of Abia, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, after an extended discussion and engagement with the authorities of the National Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC), ensured that the agency reopened/not Commitment to Open. All parts of the Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market and Tenant Road Drug Market were investigated and proved not to participate in the production and sale of adulterated, expired and fake drugs, including easy-to-consumer products provided to the public.
On February 26, 2025, NAFDAC Directors will conduct reopen/open exercises in the Southeast Region. Discovery stores found in evil, ruthless and evil deals will remain sealed and keep locked under lock and key to deliver justice or justice is brought to them.
The Abia State Government frowned in the practice of producing or selling toxic substances to citizens in the name of commercial use and will continue to cooperate and support NAFDAC until the state completely removes counterfeit, adulterated and expired drugs, including other consumer goods, including other consumer goods and the culprit was arrested to face the full weight of the law. ”
NAFDAC has attacked drug markets across the country in a re-war against fake and adulterated drugs. Dozens of fake and adulterated drugs have been evacuated from the ABA, Onitsha of Anambra and Idumota of Lagos.
