‘Prevalence Of Fake Drugs In Nigeria Alarming ‘

An Ibadan-based pharmacist, Abiodun Ajibade, has raised an alarm over the menace of fake drugs in Nigerian markets.

Ajibade, in a statement to herald a week-long business exhibition and empowerment summit in Ibadan yesterday, noted that the menace of fake drugs had negative consequences on public health and safety.

He said the exhibition is aimed at boosting Nigeria’s productive economy by showcasing genuine local products, including healthcare, beauty, renewable energy, and arts and crafts.

Ajibade, who is the Team Lead for Gleanforte Academy Limited, explained that the exhibition would provide visibility and patronage for local manufacturers.

He added that the exhibition would help in order to combat fake products and fostering connections between producers, buyers, and consumers

He said, “GleanForte Academy is hosting Genspark 2026, a week-long business exhibition and empowerment summit, at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, from March 17-21, 2026.

“The event aims to boost Nigeria’s productive economy by showcasing genuine local products, including healthcare, beauty, renewable energy, and arts & crafts.

“The exhibition will provide visibility and patronage for local manufacturers, combat fake products, and foster connections between producers, buyers, and consumers.

“The exhibition aims to establish a direct relationship between the consumers, the buyers and bulk breakers with the producers.

“The prevalence of fake products in the market space is alarming, and at the Ibadan business exhibition, genuine products from the manufacturers would be brought closer to the genuine businessmen, women and the general public.

“The manufacturers’ desire to also compete with imported products is expected to be given better momentum as the exhibition will be attracting over two thousand guests daily, drawn from within Ibadan and the neighbouring states of Southwest Nigeria.

“This will help the good distribution of their brands, networking with new business contacts and sustained business interests.

“The need to give productive engagement more visibility is at the base of the Ibadan business exhibition, and everyone involved in different productive endeavours is expected to use the platform to take their products to the marketplace”.