In a major crackdown, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops and destroyed fake and expired products worth N5 billion at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State.
The agency disclosed this via its social media page yesterday, stating that the operation was carried out from December 16 to 17,2024.
According to the anti-drug agency, its team discovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, terming the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products.
The uncovered items are beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt.
Despite their previous visit to the market leader, who signed an undertaking in 2023, the Director of the South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, expressed shock at illegal activities still going on there.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has vowed to continue the fight against illegal activities on public health and provide a permanent solution as the agency reaffirms its zero tolerance to fake and substandard products.
