The House of Representatives on the 18th of February, has unanimously passed a motion sponsored by Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi on the urgent need for government intervention to combat the production and distribution of fake and expired drugs following the discovery of a counterfeit drug factory in Osisioma Ngwa LGA, Abia State.

In its resolutions, the House: condemned the criminal act of producing and distributing fake drugs; urged the Federal Government to direct NAFDAC and the PCN to intensify nationwide surveillance; mandated the House Committees on Health and Drugs to investigate; called on NAFDAC to expand public awareness campaigns; and urged the Federal Ministry of Health to implement stricter penalties for offenders.