Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has declared that the Onitsha Head Bridge drug market, also referred to as “Ogbo Ogwu,” will reopen.
In order to avoid a repetition of the problems that caused the closure, NAFDAC also declared that store owners must fulfil stringent administrative requirements prior to restarting their establishments.
NAFDAC DG Adeyeye signed a statement on Wednesday informing everyone of this.
Before their stores can be unsealed, shop owners must finish the necessary paperwork and clearance processes, according to the DG.
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Adeyeye revealed that a special NAFDAC desk has been set up to streamline the process and guarantee adherence to legal requirements and that only stores that fulfil the requirements will be permitted to reopen.
Parts of the statement read: “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reopened the Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha following a month-long closure for sanitisation and regulatory enforcement.
“To prevent a recurrence of the issues that led to the closure, NAFDAC implemented strict administrative conditions for reopening.
“Shop owners were required to complete documentation and clearance procedures before their shops could be unsealed.
“A dedicated NAFDAC desk was established to facilitate this process efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
“The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasises that the market has now been reopened, with all shop owners directed through their union to obtain and sign an undertaking, along with a penalty for past violations of distribution regulations.
“Only shops that meet these conditions will be allowed to resume operations.”
The Intercept reported that NAFDAC closed the market as it clamped down on fake and expired drugs dealers.
