The Kwara State Government has expressed concern over the discovery and closure of 724 illegal drug premises across the state by inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, describing the development as alarming despite commending the enforcement exercise.
The government said the large number of illegal drug outlets uncovered during the operation highlighted the scale of unregulated medicine distribution in communities and raised serious concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of existing surveillance mechanisms.
The government’s position was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Abdulraheem Malik.
Malik said the existence of hundreds of illegal drug premises suggested that many residents might have unknowingly patronised unauthorised medicine vendors for years, exposing themselves to serious health risks.
“The recent discovery and closure of 724 illegal drug premises in Kwara State by inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria
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