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Drug Market Closure: LP Lawmakers Commend NAFDAC, Kick Against Hurting Innocent Traders

The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC’s) ongoing efforts to crack down on fake and counterfeit medicines merchants. The caucus also urged the agency to exercise caution and ensure that its enforcement actions targeted only identified culprits, sparing the […]



The Labour Party (LP) in the House of Representatives has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its efforts to combat fake and counterfeit medicines. However, the party has criticized the agency's enforcement actions, which led to the closure of drug markets in Onitsha, Lagos, and Aba, affecting innocent traders. NAFDAC's operations, including sealing markets and seizing pharmaceuticals without allowing traders to witness the process, have caused financial losses and disrupted legitimate businesses. LP lawmakers urged NAFDAC to adopt a more measured approach, ensuring that its actions target only identified culprits and protect the interests of law-abiding entrepreneurs.

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