Ifeanyi Eric Okoye elected President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria

Dr. Ifeanyi Eric Okoye, the Chief Executive Officer of Juhel Nigeria Limited, has been elected as the 12th President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The election took place during the association’s 54th Annual General Meeting held on October 7, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel.

Okoye succeeds Otunba Francis Meshioye, who has completed a four-year term. An experienced pharmaceutical executive, Okoye founded Juhel Nigeria Limited in 1987. The company, headquartered in Enugu, has expanded its operations to include syrup, capsule, and parenteral manufacturing facilities in Enugu and Anambra states.

Okoye has a long history with MAN, having previously served as Vice President from 2006 to 2010 and as chairman for the Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi state branches between 1998 and 2005. His professional background also includes serving on the Governing Council of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria from 2009 to 2022.