Governor Dapo Abiodun has said that the newly-commissioned diagnostic center in Ogun State will will produce no fewer than 147 million test kits annually for various diseases.
Abiodun said this on Friday in a statement on his official X account after commissioning Nigeria’s first large-scale rapid diagnostic test (RDT) production facility, CODIX BIO Limited in Ogun State.
“Located along the Sagamu expressway, this state-of-the-art in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) factory is the second of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa and will produce over 147 million test kits annually for diseases like HIV, Malaria, and Hepatitis B and C,” he said.
“This milestone marks a transformative leap in our journey to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system through innovation and local manufacturing.”
Abiodun said this development aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes unlocking the healthcare value chain through domestic production and reducing Nigeria’s dependency on imported medical diagnostics.
Currently, according to the Ogun state governor, over 90% of diagnostic kits used in Africa are imported but things are about to change, especially in Nigeria.
“With this facility, we are not only boosting local production but also saving foreign exchange, creating jobs, and reinforcing our public health response capacity,” Abiodun said.
He added that the endorsements from the Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, and Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, affirm the strength of his administration’s vision in industrialising Ogun State and building a robust innovation ecosystem.
“We invite CODIX BIO to further collaborate with our universities and research institutions to train future biomedical professionals and deepen their impact across West Africa,” the governor stated.
“We thank Mr. Sammy Ogunjimi and the entire CODIX BIO team for their partnership and commitment.
“This factory has already gained global recognition under WHO’s H-TAP initiative as a key hub for Africa’s diagnostic needs. Together, we are shaping a healthier, self-reliant future for our people.”
