Who is the former director general of NAFDAC?
Dora Nkem Akunyili OFR
Dora Nkem Akunyili OFR (14 July, 1954 – 2014) was the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria from 2001 to 2008….Dora Akunyili.
| Dora Nkem Akunyili OFR | |
|---|---|
| In office 17 December 2008 – 15 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Ogar Odey |
| Succeeded by | Labaran Maku |
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Who was the first NAFDAC chairman?
Tanimu Saulawa
The formation of NAFDAC was inspired by a 1988 World Health Assembly resolution requesting countries’ help in combating the global health threat posed by counterfeit pharmaceuticals. In December 1992, NAFDAC’s first governing council was formed. The council was chaired by Tanimu Saulawa.
Who established NAFDAC in Nigeria?
NAFDAC was established by Decree 15 of 1993 as amended by Decree 19 of 1999 and now the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap N1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
When was NAFDAC established?
January 1993, NigeriaNational Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control / Founded
Is Professor Dora Akunyili still alive?
June 7, 2014Dora Akunyili / Date of death
How many directorates are in nafdac?
To effectively execute her mandate to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, chemicals, medical devices, NAFDAC is made up of 13 Directorates. Each Directorate is headed by a Director.
What is the slogan of NAFDAC?
customer focus…, agency minded
She said ”the agency is now more dedicated to the delivery of quality services to our stakeholders thus the agency’s slogan which brought about the slogan “customer focus…, agency minded” which has been entrenched in our operations of the agency.
When did GSM come into Nigeria?
2001
Nigerian telecommunications received a great boost with the coming of the Global System for Communication (GSM) in 2001.
How old is Dora Akunyili before she died?
59 years (1954–2014)Dora Akunyili / Age at death
Who is the current boss of Ndlea?
AGENCY SECRETARY Shadrach Haruna was appointed Secretary of NDLEA on 9th September 2019.
Who is the Director-General of NAFDAC?
The agent is headed by Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye. She was appointed on the 3rd of November 2017 by the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria as the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
What is NAFDAC and what does it do?
Such problems led to the establishment of NAFDAC, with the goal of eliminating counterfeit pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages products that are not manufactured in Nigeria and ensuring that available medications are safe and effective.
When was NAFDAC’s first Governing Council formed?
In December 1992, NAFDAC’s first governing council was formed. The council was chaired by Tanimu Saulawa. In January 1993, supporting legislation was approved as legislative Decree No. 15 of 1993.
Is NAFDAC guilty of mass fraud?
In one high-profile (and typical) case, the former NAFDAC director of finance and accounts, Andrew Ademola Mogbojuri, alleged mass fraud in 2015 against the agency’s director-general, Dr. Paul Orhii. The agency claimed sour grapes was behind the allegation and labelled Mogbojuri’s claim “misleading and cheap blackmail”.