NAFDAC don shut down 150 shops for Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024. Di agency say di exercise uncovered large-scale production and distribution of counterfeit and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt.
NAFDAC add say di destroyed items get value of N5 billion. Di South-East Zone Director, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, describe Eziukwu Market as hotspot for counterfeit and substandard products and express disappointment say illegal activities continue despite agreement wey market leaders sign in December 2023 to fight counterfeiters.
For January 2025, Abia State government promise to work with NAFDAC to remove fake and expired products from Eziukwu road market in Aba. Traders also endorse di fight against fake products.
