Chioma Umeha
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Plans have now been concluded for the 5th edition
of the Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers’ Expo 2019 (NPME 2019). The NPME which is
the biggest International Pharma Manufacturing Exhibition in Central and West
Africa is scheduled to hold from August 28-29, 2019 at New Haven, Oba Akinjobi
Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
NPME is the definitive Pharma event and is known
to attract close to 200 exhibiting companies from 6 countries and nearly 10,000
pharma and related sectors’ trade professionals from across the region. The
Theme of this year’s edition is ‘Strategic Collaboration for Medicine Security,
Affordability and National Sufficiency’.
The major objective of the Pharma Expo is to
create a platform for pharma machinery and equipment, raw and packaging
materials, laboratory equipment, chemicals, and reagents manufacturers to meet
and engage with the local pharma manufacturers and other stakeholders at this
West and Central African Expo. The event is also aimed at encouraging further
development of local manufacturing and production of high quality, safe and
affordable medicines. The highpoints of the expo will include:
Special Buyer-Seller sessions that will bring
together over 500 pharma and allied products manufacturing companies in close
business discussions to generate an active business relationship.
Technical Symposia will highlight discussions on
most recent cutting-edge technologies and practices in pharma and allied
products manufacturing companies.
Understanding the Nigerian and other African
countries regulatory environment, where key industry regulators will
participate.
PMG-MAN guided visits to factories – Exhibitors
wishing to visit factories or organizations for business networking receives a
guide from PMG-MAN team.
NPME traditionally showcases a wide range of
equipment and inputs which cover the entire pharma manufacturing industry,
including allied industries such as Biotech, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics,
Beverages, Food and Distilleries.
The Exhibitors’ products and services include:
Pharma Processing Machineries (Tablet / Capsule / Liquid / Injectables /
Ointment / Dry Syrup); Packaging Machineries; Materials & Consumables;
APIs; Bulk Drugs; Additives; Excipients; Lab Reagents, Glassware &
Equipment; Analytical R&D Equipment& Biotech Instruments; Environment
Control Equipment & Services; Utilities Products & Services; Turn-key Contractors;
Project Consultants and many others. Product Manufacturers and Service
Providers from a good number of Countries on Five Continents have already
indicated their participation in this year’s NPME. Additionally, Pharma,
Healthcare, Veterinary, Food &Beverage, and Cosmetic finished Products
manufactured by Local Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria will be on exhibition
as well.
The two-days exhibition; NPME offers an
unparalleled business networking with Nigeria and the West African pharma
markets. This year, delegates are expected from across the continent, including
Nigeria, Ghana, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Senegal, Ivory Coast,
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Benin.
An Expo Committee of 12 Members led by Dr Fidelis
Ayebae as Chairman and the Members are – Mr Biola Adebayo, Mr Kunle Abibu, Mr
Elder J.O. Ishola, Mrs Nkeiru Okoro, Mrs Pat Iloba, Mr Patrick Adenika, Mr
Chukwutem Chukuka, Mr Jacob Kurian, Mrs Chika Udeozor, Mr Paresh Jhurmarvala;
and Mr Frank Muonemeh is the Executive Secretary. The Expo Committee has
already started functioning with the announcement of the exhibition, inviting
Expo participation and visitor registrations as well.
According to Dr Fidelis Ayebae; Chairman, NPME
2019 Expo Committee; the exhibition will be a more matured event to businesses
not only within Nigeria but also across the entire West African pharma markets.
NPME 2019 would be an event to update & upgrade the pharma manufacturing
technologies on bases of ATTEND – EXPLORE – EVOLVE.
