Governor Charles Soludo justifies the closure of certain markets in Anambra through security and government agents.
According to the visit, Sorudo Government It is believed that his visit was purely an interventionist, because matters related to drugs were the constitutional duty of the federal government.
He said his visit was to determine why other markets close to the drug market also closed illegal items, while fakes were closed. However, the governor revealed that some closed market leaders made him aware that regulators and security agencies have also caused shocking and disturbing discoveries in the pipeline market.
Sorudo therefore urged the public to ignore the media sensation of some political players and called for the reopening of closed markets to be close to the drug market.
Governor Sorudo’s submission comes days after 2023 Labor presidential candidate Peter ObiRepeated calls for reopening the closed market, believing it has negatively impacted the economic health of some innocent businessmen.
However, Soludo emphasized the need to get rid of the state of forged and controlled drugs and therefore supported the federal government’s closure of the market.
However, he added that a directive has been issued to speed up action in the pipeline materials market so that traders can resume activity there in less than ten days.
“I visited the ọGbọOgwu and the adjacent market today in Onitsha. As Africa’s largest open drug market, it is not surprising that federal agencies and regulators will visit the market from time to time to enforce standards and check the sale of counterfeit, counterfeit and controlled drugs on the market. .
“My visit today is an interventionist as drugs and related matters are strictly captured on the exclusive list. First, I try to determine why other markets near the Onitsha drug market are closed. In addition to the media feeling aroused by several political actors, The leadership of the plumbing materials market closed along with the drug market, confirming to me that the findings of regulators in certain stores in the regulated materials market are shocking and disturbing.
“In these stores, cartons of counterfeit and controlled drugs were found, many of which were banned globally. How these drugs are still banned globally and locally in India, through our various ports (oceans and air), And finding ways to enter our local pharmaceutical market is still a question and only the relevant authorities can answer.
“While we have to get rid of fake and counterfeit drugs, it is important for the federal government to strengthen the noose at the supply side of the value chain. I directed that the search that started a few days ago accelerated so that from less than 10 days today, It can allow traders in the plumbing materials market to reopen and start their legal business activities.
“As the government, we have established a coordinated wholesale drug centre in Oba at Idemili South LGA, which will accommodate the new and standardized Ogbo Ogwu market. This is our contribution to ending the current chaotic market environment in which we are in ambitions. In the meantime, fake and fake medicines are booming.
“Onitsha remains the largest trading center in Africa and we will further expand this status to a more appropriate height.
“May Anambra continue to win!” Soludo wrote in a statement through his 𝕏 account early Sunday morning.
