Prof Baale Pays Tributes To Ifeanyi Atueyi

The president of the National Academy of Pharmacy (NAP), Prof. Lere Baale, has paid glowing tributes to the precocious Sir Ifeany Atueyi, describing him arsenic a shining light, span builder and inspiration to pharmacists and aesculapian leaders.

Baale, who eulogised the pioneer vice-president, elder statesman, a Christian person and a mentor successful a connection astatine the valedictory league successful honour of Atueyi, said his interaction successful the wellness attraction and peculiarly successful the signifier of pharmacy.

The don noted that Sir Atueyi was a cerebral professional, steadfast of astir 30 books, mentor and lifelong usher to many, and publishing pioneer, founder, and steadfast of Africa’s foremost pharmaceutical publication, PharmaNews.

“Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi was not lone contiguous astatine the inception of this Academy (NAP); helium was besides 1 of its main architects, giving life, credibility, and absorption to this vision.

He passionately believed that pharmacy indispensable emergence beyond regular signifier to go a subject of nationalist value and an motor for quality development.

“He ensured that the Academy became a surviving level of ideas, ethics, and influence—not. A ceremonial body. Through his writings, counsel, and presence, helium embedded the enduring values of cognition successful us.

“Through his writings, counsel, and presence, helium embedded successful america the enduring values of cognition dissemination, professionalism, and ethical leadership.

“As we honour Sir Atueyi’s memory, we recommit ourselves to his mission: gathering an Academy that remains a lighthouse for pharmacy and healthcare successful Nigeria, Africa, and the planetary world”.