Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the state, assuring the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) of full government support as preparations intensify for the association’s 2026 National Conference in Yola.
Fintiri gave the assurance when he hosted the PSN national leadership, led by its president, Pharmacist Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, at the Government House, Yola. He described pharmacists as indispensable to effective healthcare delivery and said his administration is committed to creating a conducive environment for pharmaceutical professionals.
“We have always considered pharmacists among the most important parts of our hospital delivery services,” Fintiri said. He noted that while the state currently lacks a pharmaceutical training institution, recent reforms have helped attract qualified health professionals into the system.
The governor highlighted his administration’s strides in improving the welfare of doctors, nurses, and other health workers, adding that pharmacists would continue to benefit from similar support and reforms.
During the meeting, Fintiri also ratified an order restricting the state Ministry of Environment from interfering in the statutory duties of the PSN. He directed the Head of Service to immediately ensure that the ministry complies with the directive.
PSN President Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim said the team was in Yola to officially brief the governor on preparations for the 2026 PSN National Conference, which will coincide with the association’s 100th anniversary since its establishment in 1927.
Ibrahim praised the governor’s commitment to healthcare development, noting that several pharmacists in Adamawa have been appointed to strategic roles, including Head of Service, permanent secretaries, and special advisers. He also commended the state government for expanding pharmacy units across health facilities, which he said has significantly improved access to quality medicines.
However, Ibrahim expressed concern about the absence of a pharmaceutical training institution in the state. He urged the governor to consider establishing a College of Pharmaceutical Sciences to strengthen the workforce and ensure adequate deployment of pharmacists to health facilities.
He further called for the governor’s intervention in what he described as unlawful inspections and drug seizures carried out by the Ministry of Environment—functions he stressed should be handled exclusively by federal regulatory agencies.
Ibrahim expressed confidence that with the governor’s continued support, Adamawa State will deliver a successful and historic PSN National Conference in 2026.