President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja received an award as the champion for global eradication of sickle cell disease of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development NIPRD.
The President was represented at the event by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire.
Speaking during the presentation of the award, the Director-General of the institute, Obi Adigwe, stated that the award was basically to brief the President on the recent achievements of the Institute.
The Director-General said that the award was instituted to honour President Buhari and his administration for the support NIPRD had received towards the promotion of herbal medication therapies in Nigeria.
He said that these accomplishments of the institute have been supported by the current administration which has empowered NIPRD to champion the eradication of sickle cell disease.
In his acceptance speech, the President appreciated National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development for the award and specifically commended the director-general for the tremendous efforts at ensuring innovation at NIPRD.
