The Inspiring Story Of Stella Okoli’s Emzor Phamaceutical

This report details the arresting rise of pharmaceutical company, Emzor from a modest ‘chemists’ to a giant in it’s sphere of operations under the leadership of celebrated nigerian, Stella Okoli

‘From managing a retail pharmacy business, Emzor Chemists Limited, between late seventies and early eighties to founding a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited in 1984, Dr. Stella C. Okoli, OON has steered the growth of her company toward a single goal: provide high quality pharmaceutical products and services to the Nigerian people at prices that are not only affordable but represent value.

And along the way, she’s blazed the trail on providing products that are leading brands not only in Nigeria but across Sub Saharan Africa.

It all started in 1985 when the company commenced pilot production. And by 1988, it had become a popular brand especially with the introduction of Emzor Paracetamol.

From the modest beginning with four products in 1987, Emzor now manufactures in its factory a wide range of products in the analgesic, anti-malaria, vitamin/haematinics/multivitamin supplement, anti-helmintic, antibiotics and therapeutic categories.

Currently with more than 80 different products in its stable, the company has simply been amazing.

It is leading the way in antibiotics with its range of products, Kezitil, Emzifix, Emmox, Emcillin just to name a few. The company is also a big player in malarial fight. Its anti-malaria drugs like Emzoquine Forte, Lokmal, Maldox are peak of the pack.

Among its several other hot areas are haematinics, drugs used in the treatment of anaemias, and dietary supplements.

‘A company that does not only serve as an example of the ethical imperative in the structure and design of a business, mere compliance with rules or carrying out welfare initiatives for staff does not fall in the ambit of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Emzor. Rather, it is a human resource activity.

In fact, Emzor has voluntarily gone beyond the rule.

Its unwavering commitment to unlimited wellness for all Nigerians goes beyond provision of world class pharmaceutical products and services. ‘