The Federal Government has pledged to collaborate with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) to boost the production of pharmaceutical products and enhance healthcare delivery.

Secretary Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume,gave the assurance during a meeting with Pharmaceutical leaders in Abuja.

Senator Akume said the government is committed to improving the well-being of citizens through affordable and accessible healthcare. The PSN, led by its National President, Pharmacist Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, had requested the meeting to discuss plans for its centenary celebration in March 2027.

The PSN plans to launch a ₦5 billion Endowment Fund to promote pharmacy education and research, and advance pharmaceutical development. The Society will also run public enlightenment campaigns, health outreaches, and public lectures to promote Good Pharmacy Practice.

Meanwhile,in a release signed by Mr.Segun Imohosisen,Director of Information and public relations of the ministry,The Federal Government has promised to provide incentives and an enabling environment for the PSN to source funds and partner with donor agencies.

The collaboration aims to enhance the production of pharmaceutical products and improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

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PUBLIC ASSETS

The Speaker House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate Federal Government abandoned landed properties and buildings across the country, declaring that the era of national assets wasting away is over.

Speaking at the inauguration held at the National Assembly, Abbas said the committee’s mandate reflects the 10th House’s commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability in public asset management.

The Speaker, who was represented by the Chief Whip, Rep. Usman  Kumo, said the investigation would cover the location, status, history, and current occupancy of all abandoned federal properties, alongside the policy failures that led to their abandonment, stressing that federal landed assets, from buildings to empty plots, must either be rehabilitated, converted to public use, or responsibly disposed of.

Chairman of the newly inaugurated House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee, Hon. Daniel Amos, pledged to reclaim and redeploy national assets that have been left to rot across the country.

He said the assignment is both a national obligation and a moral duty, as thousands of abandoned federal properties represent “lost opportunities” for development, housing, revenue, and public benefit.

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