Posted on: Mon 14-11-2016

The just concluded 89th Annual National Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) which is the platform for the highest of our activities and indeed the largest event in our calendar took Minna, Niger State by the storm and left many remarkable and fondest memories. We thank God for journey mercies and successful outing.

On behalf of the NEC, Council and the entire membership of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, I Pharm. Ahmed I. Yakasai, FPSN, FNIM, FNAPharm, wish to express my deepest and heartfelt appreciation to the Special Guest of Honour, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, SAN for his wonderful, informative and stimulating speech read by the Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac. F. Adewole.

I humbly convey my compliments and highly honoured by the presence of the Guest of Honour, Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac F. Adewole who not only inspired  and motivated us but proved to be a friend of pharmacy profession.

I am profoundly grateful to the Keynote Address Speaker, Pharm. Olu Akanmu, Senior Vice President (Retail Banking), FCMB Plc for his speech which was not only captivating, but inspiring, educative and loaded with information. However, Prof. Chinedum Babalola Peace captured the presentation as “As I listened to the speech and desired so much to have the paper, I was jotting down copiously while Pharm. Olu was speaking at Minna because every word, sentence and statement were pungent, powerful and loaded, so i could not afford to miss any. The keynote was my peak for the brief period I stayed at the opening” Thank you Pharm. Olu Akanmu for a well researched paper and beautiful presentation which kept everybody glued to you.

My special thanks to His Excellency, the Governor of Niger State, Alhaji(Dr) Abubakar Sani Bello and amiable wife, Her Excellency, Dr Amina Abubakar Sani Bello for their display of solidarity, goodwill and show of love to pharmacists and pharmacy profession throughout our stay in Minna. And I must express my gratitude to the Guest of Honour and an Awardee of friend of Pharmacy, His Excellency, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, OFR, the Governor of Kano State who was ably represented by the Honourable Commisioner for Health, Kano State, Dr Kabiru Ibrahim Getso.

Let me also seize this opportunity to convey our gratitude and deep sense of appreciation to the Chairman of the occasion, His Excellency, Alhaji Ibeto Musa Ahmed, Former Deputy Governor of Niger State, the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Alhaji Ahmed Marafa, Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr Mustapha Jibril, Honourable Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Representatives of Etsu Nupe and Emir of Minna for being part of the historic Conference.

I wish to specifically wish to acknowledge the contributions of the following eminent personalities who really contributed in making the conference a huge success:-

1. His Excellency, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida for his warm reception in house at Hill TOP
2. Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Chairman, Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare
3. Pharm. G. M. O Chukwuma, Director, Food and Drugs
4. Pharm. N A E Mohammed, Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria
5. Prof. Pharm. K. S Gamaniel, DG, NIPRD
6. Mrs Yetunde Oni, Ag. D, NAFDAC represented by Pharm. Dr Monica Eimunjeze, Dir. R&R
7. Dr Fidelis Ayebae, HMPSN, MD, Fidson Plc
8. Dr Chukwuka Obiorah, HMPSN, Executive Chairman, Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Ltd
9. Mr Femi Soremekun, HMPSN, MD, Biofem Pharmaceuticals Ltd
10. Senator Lady Eme Ekaette, Former President, PSN
11. Dr Ado Jimada Gana Mohammed, Former CEO, NPHCDA
12. Prof. Mike Ogirima, President, Nigeria Medical Association(NMA)
13. Dr Idris Omede, President, Association of Professional Bodies(APBN)
14. Prof. Pharm Charles Esimone, Deputy VC, Academics, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ. Awka
15. Pharm. Dr Dorothy Oqua, Country Director, HUPACE
16. Pharm. Mohammed Yaro Budah, Former President, PSN
17. Pharm. Dr John Nwaiwu, MD, JB Pharmaceuticals Ltd
18. Pharm. Prof Michael Adikwu, VC,  UNIABUJA
19. Prof Pharm. Mbang Nyong Femi-Oyewo, Dean, OOU
20. Pharm. Dr Wale Ajiboye
21. Pharm. Remi Adeseun, Chairman/CEO, Rodot Group
22. Dr N. K Ebube, President, Nigeria Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas
23. Pharm. Olumide Akintayo, Immediate Past President
24. Pharm. Chiedu Mordi, Chairman, Board of Fellows
25. Pharm. Emmanuel. C. Abolo, Dean, Executive Education, Rova College of Health Executives
26. Justice Mohammed Aliyu Maiyaki, High Court Judge, Minna
27. Senator Dr Shem Nuhu Zagbayi, Former Deputy Governor, Niger State,
28. Rt Hon. M. M Alkali, Former Honourable Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly
29. Pharm. Gbenga Olubowale, Chairman, CPC and his Team
30. Pharm. Dr Audi Mohammed, Chairman, PSN, Niger State
31. Pharm. Tijjani Hamza, Chairman, LOC and his Team
32. Pharm. Adebayo Temenu
33. Pfizer as the main sponsors of the conference/Award of Excellence
34. May & Baker for M&B Award of Excellence
35. Unilever and Reals for products launch.
36. Pharm. Victor Gbenga Afolabi, CEO, Wellness Healthcare Ltd
37. Wellness Healthcare Ltd for providing well equipped Mobile Clinic with Doctor, Pharmacist, Nurse and Microbiologist.
38. Pharm. Bruno Nwakwo, Immediate Past Chairman of PCN
39. Pharm. Sir Deji Osonoike, Chairman, Pfizer Award
40. Prince Julius Adelusi Adeluyi, President NAPharm ably represented by VP-Pharm. Ifeanyi Atueyi
41. Pharm. Rosemary Nikoro
42. Pharm. Dr Ndagi Mohammed, DPS, MOH, Niger State
43. All FELLOWS OF PSN, NAPharm and WAPCP
44. Dr P. Madu, Wakilin Maganin Nupe and his wife Pharm. Helen Madu
45. Pharm. Lere Bale and Mr Ade Adeagbo
46. Mr Oludare Akinbo, CEO, Tishri Info Tech Nig. Ltd
47. Mr Didier Molioum, FIP and DUPHAT Membership.
48. ALL SPONSORS
49. ALL EXHIBITORS
50. ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS
51. NTA
52. TVC
53. LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPERS
54. DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPERS

SEE YOU IN ABIA 2017!

God bless you all.

God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Pharm. Ahmed I Yakasai, FPSN, FNIM, FNAPharm

President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria(PSN)

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