Following the reopening of its premises by NAFDAC after a BBC documentary that exposed abuse of codeine syrup, the management of Emzor Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited has pledged to “make relevant and impactful contributions to the multi-agency discussions on the way forward that are sure to follow in the days and months ahead.”
Prompt News Online recalls that Emzor Pharmaceuticals and two other pharmaceutical companies in Ilorin indicted in the codeine syrup saga were shut by the regulator, NAFDAC and later reopened.
Addressing a press conference, Emzor GMD/CEO, Dr. Stella Okoli, said “As an organization we will continue to contribute to this vital aspect of managing the problem and securing the National treasure that is our youth.”
She stated, “We are happy to announce that after carrying out all necessary due diligence, NAFDAC has now reopened the factory.
“As parents and especially a Mother, I am deeply saddened by the problem of drug abuse and its damaging effect on our children and youths. Even more painful is the fact that a genuine therapeutic product, made for the relief of a specific illness, has been turned into a substance of abuse.
“We commend the Federal Government and the relevant agencies and NAFDAC for their prompt response to what is a serious matter of deep concern to all Nigerians. We also commend the Federal Ministry of Health for their prompt response as all Nigerians called for action towards controlling the situation.
” NAFDAC, after their inspections are satisfied that our manufacturing processes conform to all laid down procedure and we are a fully compliant company. Our company has been consistently compliant and we have valid Good Manufacturing Practice certifications.
“At Emzor, we are committed to making unlimited wellness available to all Nigerians, through our range of more than 120 high quality healthcare products, which are all duly approved by NAFDAC.
“For more than thirty years, Nigerians have trusted our brand name, which stands for quality and reliability. This trust we have earned, through unrelenting hard work and commitment to the highest standards and best practices in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The events of these past two weeks have only served to further strengthen that commitment.
“Emzor believes in developing our youths. Through the ChikeOkoli Foundation which was established in 2006 to promote healthy lifestyles and entrepreneurship, we have trained, influenced and touched the lives of millions of youths, many of whom have graduated from the foundation’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies and are now running their own businesses.”
Dr Okoli assured that the organization would continue to contribute to the vital aspect of managing the problem and securing the National treasure that is our youth.
“We also want to reassure all Nigerians who depend on our quality products for their everyday wellness that the trusted quality in all Emzor products will always be safeguarded while you can always depend on these products for your unlimited wellness,” she said.
