NAFDAC Nigeria shuts down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State over counterfeit products

[Augusta]

NAFDAC, The National Drug Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024.

The team uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt. The destroyed items were valued at ₦5 billion.

Describing the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products, the Director of South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade expressed dismay at the continued illegal activities, despite a previous undertaking signed by market leaders in December 2023 to expose counterfeiters.

 

[magnus2022]

NAFDAC is only organization in Nigeria that is proactive. I pray that they will continue to shut down illegal drug businesses and sanitise the system of fake drugs.

 

[eLdavis]

Good one, the rate at which we where seeing fake products was becoming too much these days. I hope they are able to catch all of them.

 

[Augusta]

They just have to becsuse they are just too much fake drugs in the market we need to stop such evil practice