By Our Correspondent
HOTPEN – Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has approved the appointment of Pharmacist Mahmoud Ozigi as the Pioneer Executive Secretary of Kogi State Drug Management Agency (DMA).
The appointment letter was signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade, urging him to discharge his duties at the agency with renewed zeal, commitment and dedication.
The appointment has since taken effect from the 28th of September, 2022.
Pharm. Ozigi is a fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (FWAPCP) since 2010.
He is a Consultant Pharmacist who specialized in Social and Administrative Pharmacy and has been a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (MPSN) with over 20 years of experience in hospital drug management and dispensing, drug sales and marketing, drug production and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.
Pharm. Ozigi skills set includes; Leadership, Innovation and Management, Healthcare Provision and Social Health Management, Pharmaceutical care, Effective Communication and Advocacy, Human Resource Management, Brand Management and Solution Driven systems among many others
Before he was appointed the pioneer ES, he served as a Consultant to both government and private organizations.
He was the former National General Manager of TYONEX Pharmaceutical Limited and the Managing Director of AMMAN Pharmaceutical.
He has attended both local and international courses in London and Dubai among others.