June 9, 2026
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Nigeria has three million illegal drug outlets, says PSN
June 9, 2026
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria President, Ayuba Tanko. Source: Facebook
pharmaceutical supply chain by ensuring medicines are sourced from licensed suppliers, properly stored, authentic, and fit for use. They are also responsible for responding to drug safety alerts and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
The PSN president warned that allowing unqualified persons to stock and dispense medicines in both private and public health facilities could endanger patients and compromise healthcare outcomes.
He therefore called on the National Assembly to amend existing drug laws, particularly provisions relating to penalties for offences under the Fake Drug Act, arguing that weak sanctions continue to encourage violations.
“Those who pervert the PCN Act 2022 and Section 2 of the Fake Drug Act in private and public facilities where non-pharmacy-based departments not only stock but also dispense drugs under the watch of hospital management teams in these public health facilities must be made to face justice,” the society’s president stated.
The PSN boss maintained that stronger enforcement of pharmaceutical regulations and tougher penalties for offenders are necessary to protect Nigerians from unsafe medicines and preserve public confidence in the country’s drug distribution system.
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