NLI Associate, Dr. Muktar Gadanya, was awarded the J. D. Soleye’s prize for the best candidate in the Part II FMCPH with best dissertation and Adetokunbo Lucas prize for the best candidate in the part II FMCPH during the convocation ceremony of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria which took place at the college premises in Ijanikin Lagos, on the September 20, 2012.

Muktar, who is currently a senior registrar at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, was also awarded the National honour of Member of the Order of Federal Republic (MFR) at the age of 29 years.

Muktar is a Member of the West African College of Physicians, Associate of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and holds a Masters degree of University of London, United Kingdom in Reproductive and Sexual Health Research.  He is a co-founder of the Public Health Research and Development Association (PUBHERDA).