The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) is a Federal Government Agency of

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

, established by Decree 91 of 1992 (now Act 91 of 1992)—due to transfer of power from

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in 1999—to regulate and control the practice of pharmacy in Nigeria. Its responsibility is to control and regulate the practice of pharmacy throughout the Federation and the control of pharmaceutical education in Nigeria.

Functions

*It determines what standard of knowledge and skill are to be attained by persons seeking to become pharmacists in Nigeria *Establishes and maintains a register of pharmacists and secures the publication from time to time of the list of those names as entered in the register *Issues pharmacists

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and code of ethics *Appoints pharmaceutical inspectors to ensure the enforcement of the provisions of the law by inspection and monitoring of premises where pharmaceutical endeavours take place *Maintains a register of

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Notable members

* Babalola Chinedum Peace * Isa Marte Hussaini *

Jimi Agbaje Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje (popularly known as Jimi Agbaje or JK; born 2 March 1957), is a Nigerian Pharmacist, and Politician. He was the 2015 PDP's Lagos State Governorship candidate, but he lost out to the eventual winner Akinwunmi Ambode. He ...

* Ahmed Tijani Mora *

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References

{{authority control Medical and health organizations based in Nigeria Government agencies of Nigeria