Buhari Appoints Adeyeye As New NAFDAC DG

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Tuesday, November 14th, 2017

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ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Moji Adeyeye as the new Director-General DG of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Prof. Adeyeye’s appointment was contained in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja by an Assistant Director (Press), in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mohammed Nakorji.

The statement clarified that the appointment which takes effect from Friday, November 3, 2017, is for the initial term of five years.

It reads in part: “Moji Christiana Adeyeye is a seasoned Pharmacist with a proven track record of accomplishments in Nigeria and abroad”.

Adeyeye is a Professor of Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing Science and Drug Product Evaluation, College of Pharmacy, Roosevelt University, USA.

Prof. Moji Adeyeye is the wife of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Olusola Adeyeye, APC Osun State.