By Justice Okamgba
The Founder of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Dr Stella Okoli, has urged the Nigerian government to increase support for local pharmaceutical manufacturers, saying investment in domestic production could create jobs, conserve foreign exchange and strengthen the country’s industrial base.
She also called on pharmaceutical companies to invest in young professionals and mentorship to develop the next generation of industry leaders, arguing that building a sustainable manufacturing sector requires both government support and deliberate investment in human capital.
Okoli made the call during a chief executive officer panel on inspiring the next generation of leaders in pharmaceutical manufacturing at the just-concluded eighth Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers’ Expo 2026 in Lagos.
The event, organised by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria in partnership with GPE Expo, brought together industry executives, regulators, policymakers and investors to discuss ways to expand pharmaceutical production across Africa.
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