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To combat counterfeit drugs, Governor Soludo unveils a plan to establish a centralized wholesale drug center in Anambra.

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As part of his efforts to standardize the drug market and eradicate fake and counterfeit drugs, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced plans to construct a coordinated wholesale drug center in Oba, Idemili South LGA. The relocated and standardized Ogbo ogwu market, Onitsha's arguably largest open drug market, will be housed in the new center. "As a government, we are already building a coordinated wholesale drug centre in Oba, Idemili South LGA, that will accommodate the new and standardised Ogbo ogwu market. This is our own contribution to ending the current chaotic market environment where fake and counterfeit drugs thrive. "Onitsha remains the largest trading hub in Africa, we will further expand this status to a more befitting height," he said. Onitsha's Ogbo ogwu and adjoining market were visited by Soludo, who learned that the nearby plumbing materials market had been shut down because of shops selling illegal drugs. The governor ordered an ex...
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Zamfara Flood Disaster: Emir Reveals Over 10,000 Displaced, Vast Farmlands Destroyed

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The Emir of Gummi, Equity Hassan Lawal, uncovered the staggering figures on Saturday during an on-the-spot evaluation visit by Zamfara State Lead representative Dauda Lawal.

North of 10,000 occupants have been uprooted and broad farmlands, alongside properties worth huge number of naira, have been obliterated by serious flooding in the Gummi Neighborhood Government Area of Zamfara State.

The Emir of Gummi, Equity Hassan Lawal, uncovered the staggering figures on Saturday during an on-the-spot evaluation visit by Zamfara State Lead representative Dauda Lawal.

The lead representative visited Gummi town and the Gayari people group to assess the effect of the floods, which followed a long time of extraordinary precipitation.

In the interim, the Emir advised the lead representative on the nearby government's circumstance, giving a definite record.

The Emir said, "In the wake of talking with specialists, apparently an extremely durable arrangement is practical. Our evaluation demonstrates that 10,291 families have been affected."

Lead representative Lawal communicated his compassion toward the flood casualties and reported a quick help bundle. This incorporates N100,000 and the dissemination of 10,000 packs of grouped grains, as well as mosquito nets and covers.

The lead representative likewise dedicated to long haul flood the executives techniques, which will include developing new seepage frameworks, fixing existing dams, and possibly fabricating extra ones.

“I am here in Gummi Local Government Area to offer my condolences and conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the communities affected by last week’s heavy rainfall,” he said.

He further disclosed, “I have arranged for 10,000 bags of food, including rice, maize, and millet, to be distributed to the flood victims. The trucks are already en route to Gummi for this purpose. On behalf of the Zamfara State Government, I am also allocating N100 million in support for those affected. Furthermore, we will provide land outside the danger zone for victims to build new homes.”

However, the state government has established a committee led by elder statesman Salihu Gumi to oversee the distribution of relief materials and ensure that all affected individuals receive the necessary assistance.

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