The Federal Government has assured its readiness to collaborate with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on the production of pharmaceutical products to enhance healthcare delivery to the citizens in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, gave the assurance when the delegation from PSN, led by its National President, Pharmacist Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
SGF, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Mohammed Danjuma Sanusi, stated that the Federal Government is committed to enhancing the well-being of its citizens through the provision of affordable and accessible healthcare delivery for all. He added that the government is open to collaboration with the Society to ensure enhanced production of pharmaceutical products.
He further stressed that funding is critical to achieving enhanced production of pharmaceutical products and reassured PSN of its readiness to give the needed incentives and also provide the enabling environment where it can also source funds through partnership with other donor funding partners.
Speaking earlier, the National President of PSN, Pharm. Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim said that the essence of the visit was to apprise the SGF of its plan to celebrate its centenary celebration on 27th March, 2027. To this end, he said that the Society will be running public enlightenment campaigns, health outreaches, public lectures, maximum engagement with the Government and policy makers in a well-organised and designed template aimed at bringing Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) to the domain of consumers of health services.
He added that the Society is planning to launch a N5 billion Endowment Fund, which will be dedicated to promoting Pharmacy Education and research in advancing pharmaceutical development to new levels and frontiers.
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Segun Imohiosen
Director, Information & Public Relations
18th November, 2025
