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By: Manoah Kikekon
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| Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
YOLA — The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has thrown its full professional weight behind the administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, describing his tenure as a "transformative revolution" in both infrastructural development and healthcare delivery.
Speaking upon his arrival for the historic 2026 PSN Colloquium at the Government House Banquet Hall in Yola, the President of the PSN, Pharm. Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, FPSN, expressed profound admiration for the Governor's visionary leadership. He noted that the strategic blending of modern urban infrastructure with a functional, sanitized health system has effectively repositioned Adamawa State as a premier model of progressive governance in Nigeria.
The PSN leadership highlighted that the ongoing reforms in the state are not merely cosmetic but structural. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Pharmaceutical Matters, Pharm. Nwaka Ohuama, the administration’s investments are strategically designed to position Adamawa as a sub-Saharan hub for medical tourism.
"We are not just treating patients; we are building a global healthcare brand," Ohuama stated, reiterating that the visible progress across the state is the direct fulfillment of Governor Fintiri’s campaign promises.
The sentiment was echoed by the Lead Speaker and Past President of the PSN, Pharm. Olumide Akintayo, FPSN. He characterized Governor Fintiri as a "pro-pharmaceutical" leader who understands that the pharmaceutical industry is the bedrock of any functional health system.
"Any governor who prioritizes healthcare clearly holds the lives of the people in high cherish," Akintayo remarked, praising the Governor’s precision and compassion in sanitizing the state’s pharmaceutical value chain.
Adding to the intellectual depth of the event, the Keynote Speaker and Immediate Past President of the PSN, Prof. Cyril Odianose Usifoh, FPSN, commended the enabling environment created by the administration, which allowed Yola to host such a high-caliber scientific and professional discourse.
The PSN President, Pharm. Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, expressed his hope that other governors across the federation would emulate the "Fintiri Step." He noted that the standard of facilities in Adamawa is restoring faith in the Nigerian health system at large.
Key Achievements Highlighted by the PSN are Urban Renewal: The transformation of Yola into a modern, seamless urban hub. Healthcare Sanitization: Deliberate investments in medical infrastructure and safe medicine access. Economic Vitality: Creating a climate that attracts professional bodies and intellectual giants to the state.
In his response, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri assured the PSN delegation of a hitch-free, world-class conference, reaffirming Adamawa’s reputation for hospitality. He pledged continued collaboration with the Society to ensure that every citizen has access to safe, quality medicines and modern clinical care.