Nigeria Aims for 70% Local Health Product Production by 2030

The Federal Government of Nigeria has set a target to achieve at least 70% local production of essential health products by 2030. This announcement was made by Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, during the opening of the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo (NPME) in Lagos.

The initiative is part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s medicine security and lessen reliance on imports. Salako emphasized that the target is pursued through the Presidential Initiative to Unlock Healthcare Value Chains (PVAC) and the Presidential Executive Order for Pharmaceutical and Allied Sectors.

He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities of countries dependent on external sources for essential medicines. The expo's theme, “Regional Manufacturing: Advancing Africa’s Pharma and Life-Science Sovereignty through Localisation,” aligns with the government's goal of building a resilient healthcare system.

Salako stressed the importance of developing local capacity across the pharmaceutical value chain and expanding capabilities in biologics and vaccines.