At least 24 pharmacies and medicine stores in Kwara State have been sealed by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria over regulatory breaches.
The Registrar of the council, Ibrahim Ahmed, disclosed this in Ilorin, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the outcome of a four-day enforcement exercise carried out by PCN personnel in the state.
Ahmed said the enforcement exercise covered 10 local government areas, namely Ilorin South, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Asa, Offa, Ifelodun, Oyun, Moro, Irepodun and Edu.
Represented by Dr Suleiman Chiroma, Ahmed said, “Over the four-day operation, the team inspected a total of 1,238 premises, comprising 167 pharmacies, 957 patent medicine stores and 114 illegal outlets.
“Consequently, 724 premises were sealed, including 68 pharmacies, 542 patent medicine stores and 114 illegal outlets. In addition, 11 compliance directives were issued.
