Meet Idris, Ahmed, other new heads of Nigeria’s health agencies

On 15 February, President Bola Tibunu announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officers and Board Chairpersons for major health agencies, including the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

On the list of the appointees, Moji Adeyeye, Ibrahim Ahmed, and Tosan Erhabor were reappointed as the heads of NAFDAC, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), and Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) respectively.

The President described the development as part of “his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians under governance and regulatory frameworks commensurate with international best practices.”