Juhel CEO Dr Ifeanyi Okoye Elected MAN President

Dr Ifeanyi Okoye, the Chief Executive Officer of Juhel Nigeria Limited, has been elected as the 12th president of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) during its 54th Annual General Meeting. He succeeds Francis Meshioye, who completed a four-year tenure.

The announcement was made by MAN Director-General Segun Ajayi-Kadir. Okoye founded Juhel Nigeria Limited in 1987, leading a prominent indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Enugu State.

He holds a pharmacy degree from the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, and advanced degrees in Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has served in various capacities within MAN, including as chairman of the Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi states branches and as vice-president.

His election comes at a time when Nigerian manufacturers face challenges such as high production costs and infrastructure deficits.