For 40 years, Alpha Pharmacy has built and maintained the reputation of being the supplier of rare ethical products such as orphan drugs, critical care products and innovative medical devices in Nigeria.
We specialize in anesthesia, IVF/O & G, ophthalmology, nephrology/oncology products. We are also a major distributor of medical equipment for GE USA, and many other multinationals.
Our community pharmacies are strategically located in order to provide our expert services across the country.
Sir Ike Onyechi is a B.Pharm (Hons.) graduate of Pharmacy, from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN 1980).
He holds an MBA from ESUT Business School, as well as an Advanced Management Programme Certificate from Lagos Business School (LBS).
He founded Alpha Pharmacy and Stores Ltd in 1985 after a successful career at Hoechst Nigeria. He has been a trailblazer in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry for 5 decades.
Mr. Onyechi is a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), a Fellow of the West Africa Post Graduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) and a Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy. He is also a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and America Pharmaceutical Association (APHA).
Lady Chinelo Onyechi obtained a degree in Guidance and Counselling from Ondo State University. She holds an LLB, Law, from the Nigerian Open University and she is an associate member of Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.
Lady Chinelo Onyechi, has been the Executive Director of Alpha Pharmacy & Stores Ltd since 1986, where she is the brains behind the ‘stores’ (comprising: provisions, cosmetology, fitness and wellness products) of Alpha Pharmacy and Stores Ltd.
She is passionate about fitness, wellness through physical exercise and healthy eating habits.
IG Anukwu holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Master of Pharmacy degree in Clinical Pharmacy and Bio-Pharmacy from the University of Lagos.
With over 25 years of experience in the Nigerian Pharma Industry, IG has a track record of leading growth and innovation through planning and successful implementation of business strategies.
A talented, self-motivated financial Management and accounting professional with over fifteen years of experience in Banking, Oil & Gas, FMCG, consultancy and Pharmaceutical, preparing financial reports, auditing, directing investment activities and implementing cash management strategies to the highest possible standards of excellence, transparency and compliance with all external regulations and internal policies.
He holds a Masters in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Lagos. His experience in Nigeria’s Pharma industry spans a period of 16 years within which he rose grew from a Medical Representative to Assistant General Manager.
He has the primary role of establishing the company’s brands and developing new markets.
Nnamdi Onyechi is the head of our retail operations, overseeing our community pharmacies. A graduate of Knox College and the University of Utrecht, he has led the growth of our branch network and spearheaded the drive to use internally generated data to expand and improve branch services and profitability.
He has an MBA as well as an MSc in International Development. His economic analysis and insights also provide an invaluable tool to the company.
Charismatic and goal-oriented head of our medical equipment arm. Chimezie has grown our most recent service extension, Alpha Specialties Ltd., into a multifunctional and disruptive venture in their sector.
A Pharmacist with 10 plus years of experience, he and his team are always on call to provide solutions to our clients.
Sola Adeniola, a rugged goal getter, holds a bachelor of pharmacy degree from the university of Ibadan, Oyo State.
A fellow of the West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacists, with 30 years post graduate experience, she has vast experience spanning various aspects of pharmacy, community, hospital pharmacy and industrial pharmacy.
She has well over 20 years experience in the industrial pharmacy, spanning sales and marketing, operations and regulatory affairs.
Sola Adeniola heads the Regulatory Affairs team at Alpha Pharmacy.
Alpha Pharmacy is famous for nationwide distribution of rare ethical medicines and top-notch medical equipment/devices.
Our supplies sustain almost all tertiary hospital theatres and intensive care units in Nigeria. Special interventional procedures like organ transplant and open heart surgeries in various institutions also rely on our pharmaceutical services and supplies. Our innovative approach to drug sourcing and distribution has impacted improved clinical outcome in IVF clinics and Neonatal units.
Read moreOur exuberant strength draws from a formidable sales and marketing team – a team of young, intelligent and enthusiastic professionals setting new standards for pharmaceutical marketing in Nigeria.
The team members are strategically positioned to serve every city across the country, nurturing our cherished relationships with key opinion leaders in our healthcare delivery space.
We are proud of our partners: Martindale Pharma, UK; LD Collins/Actavis UK, Rotex Medica, Germany; Medical Ophthalmics, USA; LG Chem, South Korea. Our long (over a decade) business relationships have facilitated feats.
CollapseOur strategy is crafted to fit an interventional model for clinical specialties, in vital areas such as anesthesiology, critical care, oncology, urology, ophthalmology, neonatal care and internal medicine. We leverage technological innovations and professional excellence in the pursuit of our stakeholders’ objectives. Our corporate customers cut across government institutions and private establishments. Our strategy for expansion is to continually pioneer the provision of newer, improved and uncommon medicines, equipments and medical devices.
Read moreWe will continue to expand our community practice in a strategic manner. Our aim is to open more stores in high priority locations, while continuously expanding the services we provide to our customers. We aim to make Alpha a household name and an everyday stop for not only medicines, but for groceries and other health related services.
We will continue to improve our current baskets and find new partners who can help us make a positive impact on healthcare in Nigeria. We are also keen on forging partnerships for the local manufacture of rare ethical medications, to reduce our nations dependency on imports.
Finally, to improve the overall Nigerian healthcare landscape, we are prepared to partner in the opening of new hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, specialist centres and low-cost clinics with well-meaning domestic and foreign partners and institutions.
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For 40 years, Alpha has played a vitalrole in closing the healthcare gap between Nigeria and the developed world. We are committed to another 40 years of striving to provide the best medicines and medical devices, and making these available for you at all times.
Our commitments to our current and future partners remains steadfast. We will continue to make your products and services the market leaders in their field. Our dedication and pride in the products we distribute is unparalleled.
