The National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharm. Ambrose Ezeh MAW, has intensified the association’s 2026 agenda with a strategic focus on curbing “ Pharmacy Profit Leaks ” and mitigating the mounting margin pressures currently facing retail practitioners nationwide.
The initiative, which forms a core part of the ACPN’s monthly Capacity Building Seminar series, reflects a deliberate shift toward financial data-led actions under Ezeh’s leadership. It shows the association’s commitment to ensuring that community pharmacists transition from “gut-based” choices to evidence-based business models, particularly in navigating the complexities of pricing mistakes and margin pressure.
In demonstrating his resolve to address these economic vulnerabilities with technical depth, Pharm. Ambrose Ezeh led executive has mobilized a distinguished faculty of industry leaders to steer this month’s focus on profit analytics. Pharm. Josephine Ehimen FPSN, MD/CEO of NETT Pharmacy, serves as Chairman of the session in her capacity as Chairman of Empowerment and Capacity Building, providing the strategic oversight necessary to drive the engagement toward practical business recovery.
The seminar will feature prominent speakers who will bring their wealth of specialized expertise to the platform. Abiodun Akinpelu, Head of Growth at Rigo Microfinance Bank Limited, will lead the Rigo Finance Team to discuss "Funding Strategies To Scale Your Practice." He is joined by Pharm. Taofik Odukoya DCPHARM., MD/CEO of Vanguard Pharmacy LTD, who will provide practical perspectives on retail operations. Moderation of the session will be handled by Pharm. Nwamaka Ezedinma, whose role is to ensure a robust exchange of knowledge among participants.
The capacity-building drive is further strengthened by the administrative backing of the National Secretary of ACPN, Pharm. (Mrs.) Omokhafe Mary Ashore, whose organizational coordination continues to enhance the reach and effectiveness of the association’s professional development framework.
Since the commencement of the 2026 series in January, Pharm. Ezeh has consistently maintained that capacity building is no longer an optional exercise but a mandatory survival tool. This month’s focus on silent inefficiencies like pricing mistakes and slow-moving inventory—builds on this vision, positioning financial literacy as a central pillar for the sector’s sustainability.
Under his stewardship, the monthly intervention has evolved into a proactive platform for identifying financial red flags before they become costly habits. By integrating specific funding strategies through the Rigo Finance Team, the leadership has highlighted the importance of equipping pharmacists with the fiscal tools required to scale their practices despite current economic headwinds.
Pharm. Ezeh has repeatedly emphasized that community pharmacists must be as economically informed as they are clinically competent, noting that the wearing of margins can only be arrested through mastery of profit analytics. The upcoming technical session, scheduled for Wednesday, 25th of February 2026 at 11:00 am prompt, is therefore designed to help pharmacists move away from reactive “firefighting” and toward informed, strategic decision-making.
The initiative aligns with the ACPN’s broader mandate, which views regular participation in these sessions as vital for the continuous growth and relevance of members within the Nigerian healthcare system.
As the ACPN continues its 2026 calendar with this knowledge-driven intervention, the leadership has reaffirmed its resolve to plug financial leaks and strengthen the economic resilience of community pharmacies across the country.
