Sola Popoola
LAGOS – REALS Pharmaceutical Limited marked its 30th anniversary with a series of impactful initiatives, including the unveiling of GlucoRush, a new healthcare product, empowerment grants for petty traders, and expanded corporate social responsibility programmes targeted at schools and communities.
The colourful anniversary celebration, held at the Victoria Garden Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, brought together leading healthcare professionals, industry stakeholders, business partners, staff, and well-wishers to commemorate three decades of excellence in healthcare delivery and innovation.
As part of activities marking the milestone, the company officially launched GlucoRush- Energy Booster, reaffirming its commitment to providing innovative and accessible healthcare solutions for Nigerians.
In a significant gesture aimed at supporting grassroots economic development, REALS Pharmaceutical also empowered several petty traders with N150,000 each to boost their businesses and improve their livelihoods.
The event attracted an impressive array of healthcare experts and professionals who lauded the company’s contributions to the pharmaceutical sector and its sustained efforts toward improving public health outcomes across the country.
Beyond healthcare innovation, REALS Pharmaceutical used the occasion to reinforce its commitment to social responsibility by extending support to schools and other community-based initiatives.
The company highlighted its ongoing investments in education, health awareness programmes, and community development projects as part of its broader vision of creating lasting social impact.
Speaking during the anniversary celebration, company executives expressed gratitude to customers, partners, healthcare practitioners, and employees whose support has contributed to the organisation’s growth over the past three decades.
The Group Managing Director of the firm, Pharm. Adesanmi Popoola said God has sustained the vision called “Reals” for 30 years and made the name a well known brand in the healthcare industry and beyond.
According to him , the journey started over 30 years ago on the desk of his brother and friend, Femi Soremekun, who gave him a seat after he was asked to leave his last paid employment without notice.
Popoola recalled with nostalgia that “the actual business started in the first week of January 1996 with about nine members of staff, which include my secretary, eight others, these are six medical reps of which one is still in the company as Director of Sales and Marketing.”
He stated that despite challenges and storms along the journey, God sustained the business, saying the firm has witnessed ups and dowm, boom and scarcity since in its existence.
He thanked the firm foundational Chairman, Akogun Olanrewaju Adesuyi, Chairman, Board of Directors, Dr. Akinade Ogunbiyi, board members, shareholders, partners, and his wife, Deaconess Foluke Popoola and others for their support.
In his remark, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the firm, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi said the firm has indeed tremendously influenced Nigeria’ s critical healthcare sector, providing quality and standard medication that people can vouch for.
He described the firm as reputable in championing paradigm shift among Nigerians who relied on natural remedies medications.
According to the Board Chairman,the firm has become one of the major players in the pharmaceutical industry, adding that the feat has been made possible through contributions of stakeholders.
He assured people that the firm will continue to make innovative and affordable medications available to all and never depart from its core values of integrity, innovation, passion and customers focus.
In his goodwill message, the Managing Director of Halewood, Mr. Krustin Chanturvedi, congratulated REALS Pharmaceutical on its milestone anniversary, commending the company’s commitment to quality healthcare products, innovation, and customer satisfaction over the past three decades.
Also, Prince Julius Adelusi Adeloye lauded the dedication and commitment of Popoola whom he described as a man of good character, God has been so kind to the firm even in the midst of challenges in its 30 years journey.
They reaffirmed REALS Pharmaceutical’s dedication to advancing healthcare, promoting wellness, and supporting communities through innovative products and meaningful corporate social responsibility initiatives.
The anniversary celebration underscored the company’s journey from a growing pharmaceutical enterprise to one of the notable players in Nigeria’s healthcare industry, while setting the stage for a future driven by innovation, service, and community impact.