By Bisola Adeyemo
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, has built its historic first pharmacy house in Nigeria.
Daily post reports that the project was attracted by the Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives and member representing Aninri/Awgu/Orji River Federal Constituency, Hon. Toby Okechukwu.
Okechukwu said that he was moved to commence the project owing to the role played by the UNTH pharmacy department in the fight against COVID-19.
The lawmaker, who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of the pharmacy house, said the department produced good COVID-19 preventive sanitizer in the heat of the pandemic “and it was tested and trusted.”
He was optimistic that if given more opportunities, the pharmacists would do exploits.
“This project we have attracted is to create an enabling environment for the pharmacists to practice their trade and to contribute to the community.
“More importantly, my expectation is that they get involved in most activities like the conferencing, hospitality and manufacturing, such that they will be able to employ people.
“The only thing I require from them is to get my people gainfully engaged because we are doing this essentially for job creation. That is the only way you can sustainably employ young people by establishing outfits that can keep them busy,” he said.
Earlier, the CMD of UNTH, Dr. Obinna Onodugo appreciated the federal lawmaker for his giant strides.
