NAFDAC’s Spokesman, Jimoh Retires

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

The Director of Public Affairs of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Abubakar Jimoh, has retired after 30 years of public service.

Jimoh, who was one of the several of directors in the Federal Civil Service affected by the eight years tenure policy of the federal government for directors has handed over to one of the Deputy Directors in the Department, Mr. Paul Oyemonlan, during a meeting with staff of Public Affairs Department across the country.

A statement by the Media Adviser,  Onche Odeh, said that Jimoh  was employed in 1993 when NAFDAC was newly established and he was saddled with onerous task of setting up the Public Relations Unit for the fledgling agency.

The statement recalled some of the strides made by Jimoh, adding that barely two years into the operations of NAFDAC, Jimoh deployed his investigative journalism skill that led to the arrest of two Chinese nationals, Messrs Fred Huang and Joseph Huang and confiscation of 28 lorry loads of counterfeits medicines worth millions of naira imported into the country.

Also, Odeh said the Jimoh earned double promotion in 1999 for his hard work, diligence dedication to duty and confrontation with drug Counterfeiters.

A recipient of several awards and recognitions,  Jimoh had also received the best worker’s award and letters of commendation from successive Directors – General,  Prof. Dora Akunyili and Dr. Paul Orhii.

While reacting to Jimoh’s retirement notice, Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Christianah Adeyeye, said: “I want to say thank you for the five years plus that we have worked together.” 

“The activities of the public affairs in the last many months have been impactful and it is very appreciated and I know it will continue. I wish you the best in future endeavours.”