PCN Seals 383 Pharmaceutical Premises During Ogun Enforcement Exercise

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 383 pharmaceutical premises in Ogun State following a four-day enforcement exercise conducted across 11 Local Government Areas between 27 and 31 July 2026.

According to the Council, the operation involved the inspection of 738 pharmaceutical premises, including pharmacies, Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor (PPMV) stores, and suspected illegal medicine outlets. Ap when the weathert the conclusion of the exercise, 383 premises were sealed for various regulatory violations, while three compliance directives were issued.

The sealed premises comprised 123 pharmacies, 87 PPMV stores, and 173 illegal medicine outlets, underscoring the scale of non-compliance identified during the exercise.

Speaking on the outcome of the operation, PCN said the enforcement exercise forms part of its statutory responsibility to ensure that medicines are stored, handled, and dispensed only through licensed premises in line with the provisions of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2022.

The Council noted that common violations detected during the exercise included operating without valid PCN licences, poor medicine storage practices, unauthorized handling of controlled medicines, and other breaches of regulatory standards that could compromise patient safety.

PCN emphasized that effective regulation of pharmaceutical premises remains critical to preventing the circulation of substandard and unsafe medicines, protecting the integrity of the medicine supply chain, and safeguarding public health.

The Council also urged members of the public to obtain medicines only from PCN-licensed pharmacies and authorised Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor (PPMV) stores, advising consumers to verify that current PCN licences are prominently displayed before purchasing medicines.

PCN reaffirmed its commitment to sustained inspections and enforcement activities across the country, stating that regulatory compliance remains essential to ensuring safe, quality, and accessible pharmaceutical services for Nigerians.