NAFDAC's Adeyeye Calls for Global Support in Vaccine Production

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has solicited support from international partners to establish vaccine manufacturing facilities in Nigeria. This initiative aims to help NAFDAC achieve the World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 4 for vaccine lot release.

Adeyeye made this appeal during the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers’ Expo in Lagos, organized by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) and PGE Expo Pvt Ltd. She acknowledged the support received for reaching Maturity Level 3 and urged partners to contribute to fill-and-finish modular vaccine manufacturing.

Adeyeye emphasized that Nigeria has the potential for local vaccine production and praised President Bola Tinubu for the Executive Order 2024, which she described as transformative for local manufacturers. She also noted significant improvements in quality and a reduction in imports due to NAFDAC's initiatives, including a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Roadmap audit.