Nigeria: Dorothy Nkem Akunyili (1954-2014)

editorial

With the demise on June 7, 2014, of former Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dorothy (Dora) Nkem Akunyili, the country lost one of its finest examples of the patriotic Nigerian.

Mrs Akunyili will be remembered for her selfless dedication to the service of the nation. Her doggedness in the commitment to a better society was exemplified in her previous position, as Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which she used in an effective internationally-acclaimed battle against fake and counterfeit drugs and the barons behind them. This she accomplished, with considerable risks to her personal safety.

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