US EditionNAFDAC: Rep Condemns N700,000 'Shop Re-Opening Levy' on Onitsha Drug Traders
- On May 27, 2025, Peter Obi condemned NAFDAC's alleged demand of ₦700,000 from Onitsha Head Bridge Market drug traders before reopening their shops in Anambra State.
- The fee followed NAFDAC's closure of the market to combat fake drugs, amid a protracted shutdown affecting innocent traders and raising fairness concerns.
- Obi, a former Anambra governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, urged swift investigations and prompt reopening, stressing small businesses face critical economic hardship.
- He described the levy as "disturbing, uncaring, and economic sabotage," warning it adds undue burdens to MSMEs already at a 'we can’t breathe' stage.
- The controversy risks damaging NAFDAC's reputation and distracting from anti-counterfeit efforts, highlighting the need for compassionate, economically sensitive market regulation.
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NAFDAC: Rep condemns N700,000 'shop re-opening levy' on Onitsha drug traders
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NAFDAC Speaks On Fee For Reopening Of Shops In Onitsha Market
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that surround the charges imposed in the recent enforcement operations at open drug markets in the country. NAFDAC, in a statement issued on Tuesday, clarified that all levies that were charged against defaulters at the Onitsha, Aba, and […] The post NAFDAC Speaks On Fee For Reopening Of Shops In Onitsha Market first appeared on Afri…
House of Reps Member Slams NAFDAC for Collecting N700,000 Re-opening Levy From Onitsha Traders - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.
The lawmaker alleged that over 1,000 shop owners have paid the contentious N700,000 access fee. A federal lawmaker, Mr Afam Ogene has lashed out at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for imposing N700,000 levy on traders affected by the closure of the Onitsha drug market. Ogene, who is the […] The post House of Reps Member Slams NAFDAC for Collecting N700,000 Re-opening Levy From Onitsha Traders appeared fi…
House of Reps Member Lambastes NAFDAC Over N700K Reopening Fee Charged to Onitsha Traders
A federal legislator, Mr. Afam Ogene, has criticized the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for levying a charge of N700,000 on traders impacted by the closure of the Onitsha drug The post House of Reps Member Lambastes NAFDAC Over N700K Reopening Fee Charged to Onitsha Traders appeared first on Gistlover.
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