Anambra Govt. plans to construct  international drug market

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 The Anambra State Government says plans are underway to construct an international drug market to reduce the influx of adulterated and low quality drugs into homes and health facilities in the state.


Dr Afam Obidike, the state Commissioner for Health made the disclosure on Thursday, during an on-the-spot assessment of the location at Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, along with officials of the state Physical Planning Board.


Obidike said: "Anambra is one of the four states benefitting from the project alongside, Kano, Abia and Lagos, with works in the other three states almost at different completion stages.


"Unfortunately, the project was unable to take off in Anambra due to bottlenecks and  encroachment by illegal developers.


"Gov. Charles Soludo's administration has vested interest in the project and he wants it to be a world standard market, which is why he sent us on this visit to ascertain if the the project and its location meet international requirement.


"The Governor is optimistic that this project will reduce the influx of adulterated and low quality drugs into Anambra homes and health facilities."


Also speaking, Mr Chike Maduekwe,  Chairman, Anambra State Physical Planning Board, said that the project had been in the pipeline for a very long time.


According to him, the project has been approved by the Federal Government, from the Physical Society of Nigeria, to build a world class drug market.


"The Governor has also  directed that we  issue notice to illegal occupants which has been done. We are advising individuals who have issues to come forward and show their interest as the governor is deeply committed to moving this project forward.


"To ensure proper control of the environment where drugs are sold, the land was acquired by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), and  they are willing to go ahead with the project," he said.


In his remarks, Dr Ifedirora Amobi,  Managing Director, Anambra Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, said  the project, besides delivery of services to the people of Anambra, would also increase internally generated revenue for the state.

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I'm Lucy Osuizigbo. A graduate of Mass Communication, now a Journalist, with special interest in Health, Environment, Gender and Poltics. I'm simple, passionate, all about self development and I'm the Journalist's Journalist

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