Pharmacist (Mrs) Olufunmilayo Ajoke Agbeniyi is a distinguished healthcare professional and leader who currently serves as a deputy director of pharmaceutical services at Agege Local Government Area, District 1, under the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board.
Agbeniyi’s journey into the pharmaceutical profession began with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in 1987. She is currently undergoing her consultancy programme at the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, specialising in Public Health.
She commenced her career at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, where she completed her internship from 1987 to 1988. She was subsequently posted to the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Onikan Health Centre, for her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. She later secured a full-time appointment at OAUTHC as a Grade 1 Pharmacist.
A dynamic pharmacist with extensive knowledge across various areas of pharmaceutical practice, her passion for comprehensive healthcare, patient confidentiality, and pharmacodynamics led her into community pharmacy. She later transitioned into industrial pharmacy, where she actively engaged in regulatory affairs and production, serving as a superintendent pharmacist and production manager at Doyin Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Nigerian German Chemicals PLC, respectively.
Agbeniyi’s commitment to quality healthcare and community service led her back to the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board in 2008, where she has spearheaded several impactful projects over the years.
A results-oriented professional, Agbeniyi has been instrumental in numerous initiatives that have significantly improved maternal health outcomes. She actively participated in the RICOM3 Project (Reducing Indirect Causes of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity) in Nigeria, launched in 2019 and concluded in 2022. She is also involved in the ongoing Digital Mom project by mDoc, which aims to accelerate access to screening and management of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, anaemia, and obesity at maternal healthcare points.
As a deputy director of pharmaceutical services, the amiable Agbeniyi has mentored several professionals through her supervisory role, providing guidance in professional activities, supportive supervision, and capacity building at the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board.
A vibrant pharmacist, she composed the ALPs song and currently serves as the chairperson for International Women’s Day and International Day of the Girl Child. She led the 2025 celebrations, during which two girls were awarded scholarships, and several women received empowerment support.
In recognition of her years of voluntary service across various organisations—including AHAPN, PSN, ALPs, LGAs, conferences, and medical outreaches—she was honoured with the Distinguished Service Award of AHAPN in 2024. Agbeniyi also ranked among the top three in Quality Improvement at the District Awards Programme for Best Performing Staff in 2024.
She is happily married and blessed with a wonderful family.
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