The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) will unseal sections of Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market, and Tenant Road Drug Market in Abia State today, February 26.
The markets were shut down last week over allegations of selling fake and expired drugs.
This decision follows negotiations between NAFDAC and Governor Alex Otti. However, shops found guilty of selling counterfeit drugs will remain sealed until legal actions are taken.
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Governor Otti reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a drug-free market, warning that those involved in counterfeit drug sales would face severe penalties.
NAFDAC has intensified its crackdown on fake pharmaceuticals, recently seizing truckloads of counterfeit drugs from markets in Aba, Onitsha, and Idumota, Lagos.
The agency remains resolute in its mission to eliminate harmful drugs from circulation.
