FG to extend executive order on pharmaceutical manufacturing until 2029 – Salako

The Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, plans to widen the Presidential Executive Order connected pharmaceutical manufacturing by different 2 years.

The hold is expected to tally until March 2029.

According to the government, this became indispensable to execute medicine information and chopped the country’s dependence connected imported drugs by 70 per cent.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made these revelations portion speaking astatine the opening of the 8th Nigeria Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Expo (NPME) 2026.

Salako, successful a connection made disposable to DAILY POST aft the league connected Friday, noted that the earlier enforcement bid issued by the existent medication is expected to lapse successful March adjacent year.

He, however, explained that the Federal Government has concluded plans to widen the bid until March 2029.

He reaffirmed the government’s committedness to expanding home pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Salako said, “The Federal Government has indicated plans to widen the Presidential Executive Order supporting section pharmaceutical manufacturing by different 2 years.

“The Federal...