The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing quality pharmacy education following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The visit was part of activities lined up for the ongoing Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Programme (FPGOP), being hosted at the Faculty of Pharmacy, UNILAG.
Speaking on behalf of the Council, Pharmacist Agbomma Igbokwe, Consultant Pharmacist (University Education) at PCN Abuja, conveyed the appreciation of the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of PCN, Pharmacist Ibrahim Babashehu Ahmed, to the University’s management for its sustained support and collaboration over the years.
Receiving the delegation on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS ; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Professor Foluso Afolabi-Lesi, expressed gratitude to the Council for its continued commitment to strengthening pharmaceutical education and regulating pharmacy practice in Nigeria.
Professor Afolabi Lesi highlighted several strategic initiatives undertaken by the University to maintain high academic standards and ensure the training of highly competent pharmacists. He reiterated UNILAG’s resolve to continue producing well-rounded healthcare professionals equipped to address critical gaps in Nigeria’s health sector.
The Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Programme (FPGOP) is a mandatory six-week training and assessment programme designed for Nigerians who obtained pharmacy degrees from foreign institutions. Successful completion of the programme is a prerequisite for participants before proceeding to a one-year internship and eventual licensing to practice as pharmacists in Nigeria.
UNILAG’s Faculty of Pharmacy is serving as the South-West centre for the first cycle of the 2026 programme, scheduled to run from April 12 to May 22, 2026. The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto is the host of the programme.
Report: Gbenga Gbelee
Photograph: Michael Joshua
