The Federal Government has indicated plans to extend the Presidential Executive Order supporting local pharmaceutical manufacturing by another two years as stakeholders push for sustained policies, investment and regulatory reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s medicine security and position the country as a regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub.

The indication was given at the 8th Nigeria Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Expo (NPME) 2026, held on September 28 and 29 at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, where manufacturers, regulators, investors, policymakers and development partners renewed calls for stronger local production and improved access to the African market.

Organised by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMGMAN), the two-day expo attracted more than 200 exhibitors and focused on advancing regional manufacturing, localisation and Africa’s pharmaceutical and life sciences sovereignty.

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