The seizure consisted of prohibited items such as Analgin along with regulated medications like Tramadol 225mg. It occurred during an extensive one-month crackdown aimed at key illegal drug trading hubs.
The damage that occurred on Friday was supervised by Martins Iluyomade, who serves as the South-East Zonal Director of NAFDAC, standing in for Mojisola Adeyeye, the director-general. This oversight included subsequent raids at the Onitsha Bridge Head Drug Market (Ogbu-Ogu) and the Ekumi/Tenant Road drug market located in Aba.
She stated, "It has become clear to us that the moment has arrived for halting the flow of inferior medications in Nigeria."
The director additionally connected the widespread availability of these drugs within society to threats against national security.
She stated, "The quantity discovered in this operation could be sufficient to undermine the stability of an entire nation,"
As per Adeyeye, the operation revealed a wide range of counterfeit items, including large quantities of drugs and medications that have not been authorized due to their potential impact. Mojisola Adeyeye emphasized these seizures.
She credited the action with saving millions of lives and urged the public to report suspicious products, saying, “When they see something, they should say something.”
Mike Ozoemanam, the managing director of the Anambra State Waste Management Authority who spoke on behalf of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, commended NAFDAC for their initiatives.
He stated, "The governor tackled the issue head-on since we recognized the connection between counterfeit medications and their impact on our young people. We aim to prevent this in Anambra State."
The organization similarly praised the media's contribution to combating counterfeit medications, urging for ongoing public backing.
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