The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has announced the reopening of the Onitsha Head Bridge drug market, commonly known as ‘Ogbo Ogwu.’
NAFDAC emphasized that shop owners must adhere to strict administrative requirements before resuming operations to prevent a recurrence of the issues that led to the market’s closure.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Adeyeye stated that shop owners must complete the necessary documentation and clearance procedures before their shops can be unsealed.
She also revealed that a dedicated NAFDAC desk has been set up to streamline the process, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Only shops that fulfill the stipulated conditions 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.”
