National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development

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About The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development is a government agency charged with the responsibility of applying appropriate modern science and technological resources to stimulate local production of drugs through effective collaboration with the industry and experts within and outside Nigeria, develop herbal and phytomedicines and provide safety data and necessary information on herbal and others towards achieving self-sufficiency in the production and control of important drugs in such a way that would ensure the overall health of Nigerians and mankind in general amongst others.

History of The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development was founded in 1987 under the Science and Technology Act of 1980 after the approval of the Federal government, the approval of the federal government was based on the approval of the pharmaceutical society of Nigeria. Financial contributions toward the commencement of the institute was made by the pharmaceutical society of Nigeria and  Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN).

Safety

National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development is relatively safe.

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit is when there is an ongoing research on a new drug that cures a killer disease.

Most Common Visitors

The most common visitors of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and development are researchers, health workers and government officials.

Weather at The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development

National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development is located in Abuja North-Central of Nigeria.Thus, it experiences three weather conditions every year.  This includes a warm, humid rainy season and a blistering dry season.  In between the two, there is a brief interlude of harmattan occasioned by the northeast trade wind, with the main feature of dust haze and dryness. Temperatures can drop to as low as 16 degrees during the harmattan period.