Akume urges ACPN-NAFDAC fake drug fight
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The event is unlikely to have significant direct market impact. However, increased collaboration between ACPN and NAFDAC could improve drug quality regulation in Nigeria, potentially benefiting legitimate pharmaceutical companies and reducing public health risks.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, called on the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) to strengthen collaboration with the United States — Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) to combat counterfeit and substandard medicines. He made the call while receiving ACPN leadership led by Ambrose Igwekanma Ezeh in Abuja on July 23, 2026. Akume also accepted an invitation to be Special Guest of Honour at ACPN's 2026 Annual International Scientific Conference. He urged Nigerian pharmacists to learn from Uganda's progress in local pharmaceutical production and reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to healthcare under President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. Permanent Secretary Ibrahim Abubakar Kana also called for stronger collaboration among healthcare professionals.
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