Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Retention of Pharmacist name In-charge in person, the applicant has to make an application to the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN).
2. The address and contact details of the PCN can be found in the below link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form to be completed for Retention of Pharmacist name In-charge from the relevant department.
4. Complete the forms with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
5. Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you have attached all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office. Make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
7. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
8. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the Certificate of Retention.
9. When the document is ready to be collected, the applicant will receive a notification from the office through email or phone call regarding the collection and the applicant can collect it by any applicable means.

• Completed application form
• Bank draft payable to PCN (for prescribed fees)
• Resignation/acceptance letter Photocopy from previous employment (if applicable)
• Appointment Letter of Superintendent Pharmacist
• Legal agreement between the Pharmacist in charge and the employer (where applicable)
• Company’s Incorporation certificate
• Particulars of Directors as issued by C.A.C.
• Any supporting document

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria - Head Office,
Plot 7/9 Industrial Layout, Idu,
P.M.B. 415 Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +234 704 453 3099 / +234 806 605 5429
Tel: Tel: 08079792616
Email:.info@pcn.gov.ng
Website :Link

• Any organisation, that intends to set up a pharmacy within the premises of a hospital, should apply for their Pharmacist’s name Retention.
• Any pharmacist in Nigeria, who wishes to get registered with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, may also require name retention.

• 40 years Post registration and above – Free
• 15 – 39 Years Post Registration - N4,500
• 10 - 14 Years Post Registration - N3,000
• 9 Years Post Registration - N1,500
• NYSC - N1,500
• Pharmacists resident Abroad - $100

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• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections. Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.

• A letter of undertaking by Managing Director of the company should be obtained to the effect that all pharmaceutical businesses will be left under the direct, personal control and management of the superintendent pharmacist.

• Applicant name and email address
• Phone number
• Company name and Registration number
• Incorporation details
• Address of the premises
• Contact details
• Email address and website address
• List of equipments in production and quality control unit
• List of products being produced by the pharmacy

• Any organization that intends to set up a Hospital Pharmacy and provide medications for the hospitalized patients only other than retail establishments, must obtain a registration from the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
• Before that, the applicant would require a Certificate of Retention of the applicant Pharmacist’s name.

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