Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called on the Federal Government to take urgent action to curb the influx of counterfeit drugs into the country.
He stressed the need for stricter control of the supply chain to prevent dangerous products from reaching local markets.
His appeal follows alarming discoveries in Onitsha’s markets, particularly the notorious Ọgbọ Ogwụ market, where regulators recently uncovered large quantities of falsified and banned drugs.
The governor disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Sunday, following his visit to Onitsha on Saturday to inspect the Ọgbọ Ogwụ market and the nearby Plumbing Materials Market, which was recently shut down by regulatory authorities.
While local regulatory efforts continue, Soludo stressed that the solution must begin at the point of entry, where these dangerous products are first smuggled into the country.
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