NAFDAC reported that the seized items at Eziukwu Market, valued at ₦5 billion, were destroyed.
The market is a hub for counterfeit and substandard products despite a previous undertaking signed by market leaders in December 2023 to expose counterfeiters.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has now shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024.
NAFDAC uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt.
In a statement shared on its X handle on Wednesday, the agency described the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products.
The Director, South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade expressed dismay at the continued illegal activities, despite a previous undertaking signed by market leaders in December 2023 to expose counterfeiters.
The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye reaffirmed the Agency’s zero tolerance for such practices and emphasised its unwavering commitment to safeguarding public health while working toward a permanent solution to the problem of counterfeit products in the market.
