Mojisola Adeyeye

Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye (May 29, 1951) is a Nigerian pharmacist and professor. She was appointed the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on 3 November 2017 by the former President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

Quotes

• The challenges are many and you have to be on your toes every time.
  • [1] Prof Mojisola speak on challenges in her office in 2018.
• All codeine products are to be recalled and the process verified through audit trail verified by NAFDAC.
  • [2] Prof Mojisola speak on sales of codeine syrup in 2018.
• When I came to NAFDAC, there were a lot of things that were wrong. Take oversight function or whatever that is done.
  • [3] Mojisola at Channel Tv in 2019.
• One of the drives of my administration is to encourage local manufacturing for products that can be manufactured in Nigeria.
  • [4] Mojisola speak on imported drugs being locally produced in 2019.
• People should stop bleaching their skin; we should be black and proud. NAFDAC is on the spot to ensure that these dangerous products, which come in illegally are seized and destroyed.
  • [5] Prof Mojisola in an interview speak on bleaching in 2019.
• When I resumed office as the DG, about 80 per cent of the equipment in the agency’s laboratories were not functioning; directors have no laptops to work with, incessant industrial actions and lack of utility vehicles were the many problems facing the agency.
  • [6] Mojisola at a virtual briefing in 2020.
• We need staff, we also need vehicles, and not too long ago, we got approval for 15 vehicles; but that is a drop in the bucket because we have 36 states.
  • [7] Prof Mojisola with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in 2020.
• There is drug insecurity, medical devices insecurity, test kits insecurity; we have always depended on other nations for everything.
  • [8] Mojisola on the reliance on west for everything in 2020.
• Lagos State will be starting a clinical trial on chloroquine to evaluate the effectiveness.
  • [9] Mojisola in a statement from premium times in 2020.

Quotes about Ogechi Adeyeye

Moji Christianah Adeyeye is a seasoned Pharmacist with a proven track record of accomplishments in Nigeria and abroad.

• • [10] Statement from Assistant Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in 2017.