May & Baker Nigeria Plc has called on the Federal Government to provide more support for local pharmaceutical manufacturers through improved port clearance processes, better infrastructure, and stable power supply.
This follows the firm’s commendation of the duty-free policy on raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients, which has helped reduce drug production costs.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Patrick Ajah, said the executive order signed by President Bola Tinubu allowing duty-free importation of pharmaceutical raw materials and APIs helped manufacturers suspend planned increases in drug prices.
Ajah spoke on Friday during the company’s ‘Walk for Life 2026’ held in commemoration of World Hypertension Day in Ikeja, Lagos.
The event, themed ‘Controlling Hypertension Together,’ featured a health walk from the company’s headquarters to the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat, free blood pressure and blood sugar screening, medical consultations, fitness activities, and health talks in collaboration with the Ikeja 1 NYSC Medical CDS Group and other stakeholders.
