Monday, September 17, 2007

Nigeria: Ogun Considered for HIV Drug Manufacturing Firm

Ogun State is being considered for the establishment of a rubber based (LATEX) firm which is capable for producing drugs for the treatment of HIV patients.

This was contained in a release signed by the Press Officer to the Governor, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya made available to Leadership in Abeokuta, quoting Professor Oshotimeyin as saying that "There was a proposal for Nigeria to manufacture latex products which is rubber based"

The statement added "we have done an extensive investigation and we had a trip to China and we were told to look for a location with heavy rubber plantation where the factory could be sited and we found out that it would be appropriate to site the factory in Ogun State". read more

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