The Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, has called for a total ban on the importation of medical syringes into the country to encourage local production.
Mr Alausa, who visited the Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Limited Syringe factory in Ogun State , alongside other government officials and stakeholders, reaffirmed the determination of the government to support the local manufacturing sector.
He noted that the restructuring of syringe and needle production in Nigeria aims to guarantee the availability of high-quality products manufactured by Nigerians to generate lucrative employment opportunities for Nigerians.
