By Mimi Chiadikobi
Awka,Sept 19,2024 (NAN) Dr Godwin Nnadozie, The Special Adviser, to Gov.Charles Soludo of Anambra, on Medical and Pharmaceuticals, said that government is ready to tackle distribution of sub-standard and fake drug products by closing down all open drug markets in Anambra and relocate it to Oba community in 2025.
He said that a significant construction work is ongoing at the Oba site and by December 2024, billboards will be mounted at all entry points to raise the public awareness.
Nnadozie said in an interview with Newsmen on Thursday in Awka.
He said that Anambra has long been bedeviled with a chaotic and unorganised drug distribution and marketing system which has led to all manner of fake, sub-standard and adulterated drugs in circulation.
Nnadozie said that Souldo’s administration has come to change the narratives forever through the construction of Anambra State Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra.
He said that the goal is to move the sale and distribution of drug products in Anambra to a safer, orgainsed and professional environment in line with global best practice’s all over the world.
Nnadozie said that the relocation exercise will also change the narrative from a chaotic drug distribution in a gridlock arena to a serene systematic and orgainsed location.
“It will safeguard the health of Anambra residents and larger Nigerians, it will sanitise the drug distribution in Anambra and create return of investment through owing a shop/suite/premises,”he said.
Nnadozie disclosed that Anambra coordinated pharmaceutical wholesale distribution centre is a massive project that sits on 50 hectares of land along Onitsha-Owerri Express way against 6 hectares of land in Onitsha.
He said that the state’s project is been done in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health, pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN)Certified pharmaceuticaland Allied Product(CPA),NAFDAC, pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria(PSN) OgbogwuMarket Union Head bridge Onitsha.
Nnadozi said that the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved 3 wholesale distribution centres for pharmaceuticals in Nigeria namely Kano to serve the Northern region, Lagos to serve the Western region and Anambra to serve the South East and surrounding South-South States.
He said that the area is an accessible self -sustaining ecosystem that will ensure efficient seamless and orderly drug distribution channels and activities.
“ We have made the environment to be easier for patrons to register with all the regulatory bodies and directly import their products into the country through owing a shop.
“ We have solid road network, independent power supply with sustainable energy options ,water supply and treatment ,16 banks and recreational facilities with many parking slots.
“Oba distribution hub have accessibility to and fro neighboring and adjoining states of SE/SS also is unique and of international standard and is classified of different medicine and drugs products,’he explained.
Nnadozie urged entrepreneurs to come home and invest in the project by choosing the type of space they want as there two categories at great value to subscribers namely 70m duplex at N14,750,000 per suite.
He said that the other is 90m suite which cam be shared into 15m to 20m offices and shops by 5 individuals at the rate of N4,750,000 or 4 individuals at the rate of N5,937,500 per head.
Nnadozie said that the suites are selling fast and price will be increased after this initial offer and encouraged Anambra public in diaspora /Nigeria invest back by keying to Anambra government “Aku Ru uno” Thinks Home Philosophy to promote the state globally
He said that the subscription payment schedule is that one may choose to pay in full, one off and get instant allocation and C of O within 3 months, or pay in installments by depositing 20 percent of the choice made then in 3 months ,6 months,9 months and 12 months after first payment respectively.
Nnadozie advised interested public to “call 09024470150 or whatsApp message, or visit their website:www.obapharmhub.anambrastate.gov.ng for more information.
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