The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its crackdown on counterfeit pharmaceuticals, sealing over 3,000 shops at the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos within the first week of enforcement.

According to a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the agency discovered alarming violations, including vaccines stored in poorly ventilated, iron-sheet-sealed rooms, creating severe health risks.

Officials also uncovered banned and dangerous drugs such as Analgin injections, diverted HIV antiretroviral drugs, and expired medicines set for illegal revalidation. In total, 12 truckloads of illicit pharmaceuticals were confiscated.

The raid further led to the discovery of Ecstasy (MDMA), Codeine Cough Syrup, and Tramadol 225 stored in a warehouse away from the main pharmaceutical section of the market.

NAFDAC emphasized that this operation is part of its renewed commitment to sanitizing Nigeria’s drug distribution system and combating the circulation of counterfeit and hazardous medications.

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