President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Moji Adeyeye, a professor, as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

A statement published by the agency yesterday reveals the President’s approval of Mrs. Adeyeye’s second tenure of five years took effect on 1 December. Mrs. Adeyeye, who was appointed in 2017, ended her renewable first term of office on 2 November.

Following the expiration of her first tenure, Monica Eimunjeze, NAFDAC’s Director of Registration and Regulatory Affairs, was immediately appointed as the acting director-general of the agency. According to the statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, NAFDAC, Abubakar Jimoh, the approval of her reappointment was conveyed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. Mr. Jimoh said the DG’s reappointment came closely on the heels of her track record of monumental achievements and successes in the last five years especially the attainment of World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 3.

“Adeyeye who officially assumed duty on Friday was received by some staff at the Corporate Headquarters in Abuja,” he said.

“She will be unfolding her plans for the second tenure after the holidays.”