Minister Doro Says Reform Agenda Targets Greater Impact on Nigeria’s Most Vulnerable
Oru Leonard
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has said his administration adopted a reform-driven approach from the outset to ensure government interventions make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of Nigeria’s most vulnerable citizens.
Dr. Doro made the remarks while receiving the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, Pharmacist Ibrahim Baba Shehu Ahmed, FPSN, and his delegation during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja.
The minister commended the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria and the pharmaceutical profession for their contributions to strengthening healthcare regulation, particularly in tackling the activities of unqualified practitioners. He encouraged the council to sustain its efforts in promoting a healthier society through effective regulation.
Highlighting the ministry’s flagship initiative, the One Humanitarian One Poverty Reduction System (OHOPRS), Dr. Doro said the programme provides an integrated national framework that aligns humanitarian response, social protection, and poverty reduction efforts under a unified coordination mechanism.
According to him, OHOPRS is designed to eliminate fragmentation, duplication, and isolated interventions across humanitarian and social protection programmes, while creating pathways to resilience, economic empowerment, and long-term self-sufficiency for vulnerable Nigerians.
The minister also expressed the ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria in areas of mutual interest to improve service delivery and social welfare outcomes.
Earlier, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, Pharmacist Ibrahim Baba Shehu Ahmed, said the visit was to congratulate Dr. Doro on his appointment and commend the reforms already initiated within the ministry.
He described the minister as a globally experienced professional whose expertise would strengthen the humanitarian and poverty reduction sector. He also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Dr. Doro to the position.
Ahmed noted that the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria is statutorily mandated to regulate pharmaceutical practice in line with international best standards. He said the council operates across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with its headquarters in Abuja and a special operational zone in Lagos.
He added that the council works closely with relevant organisations to promote public health and expressed its willingness to partner with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in areas of shared responsibility.
The press release was signed by Janet McDickson Noah, Director of Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
