President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof Moji Christiana Adeyeye as the new Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
This was announced in a statement yesterday by Mohammed Nakorji, the Assistant Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Mrs. Adeyeye, the wife of Senator Olusola Adeyeye (APC, Osun Central), is the founder of Drugs for AIDS and HIV Patients, a nonprofit organization committed to prevention, education, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS children in Nigeria, takes over from Mr. Ademola Andrew Magbojuri who was appointed as the Acting Director-General of NAFDAC in September.
Magbojuri had taken over from Mrs. Yetunde Oni, who attained the retirement age of 60 years in September and also served in the acting capacity for 18 months following the sack of Dr. Paul Orhii.
“She is also a Professor of pharmaceuticals, manufacturing science and drug product evaluation, College of Pharmacy, Roosevelt University, USA among others,” Nakorji said.
He said the appointment, which takes effect from 3rd November, 2017, is for the initial term of five years.
Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.
