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 a… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader NAFDAC to reopen Abia drug markets By Busola Bamidele on February 26, 2025 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. Read also: NAFDAC to reopen Abia drug markets Dangote refinery now fulfilling 60% of Nigeria's petrol demand Selling crude oil in naira will stabilize economy – FG Tinubu's administration committed to local enterprise growth – VP Shettima Nigeria strengthens investment ties with China, urges businesses to attend 137th Canton Fair 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.

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