OAUSTECH Lecturer Patents New Pharmaceutical Extraction Device
Wafricnews- June 8, 2025
Okitipupa, Ondo State — In a major win for African innovation, Dr. Cecilia Oluwamodupe, a distinguished scholar at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), has been awarded a 20-year patent by the Nigerian government for a pioneering pharmaceutical invention.
Her creation—the Automated Parkia Extract Production Device—is a first-of-its-kind machine designed to extract natural compounds from Parkia biglobosa (African locust bean), a staple in African traditional medicine. The device promises to revolutionize the production of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical extracts from local plant sources.
Dr. Oluwamodupe developed the device in collaboration with Adesola Oluwaseun Adeleye, her colleague in the Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Research Unit at OAUSTECH’s Department of Biochemistry, School of Science.
A Patent That Protects and Empowers
The patent certificate, officially dated May 26, 2025, and signed by Registrar Jane Igwe, grants the inventors exclusive rights to the innovation for the next two decades. The device is now legally recognized under the title: Automated Parkia Extract Production Device.
Dr. Oluwamodupe, who currently serves as Acting Dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and Acting Director of the OAUSTECH Leadership Academy, described the achievement as the product of “divine guidance, perseverance, and a supportive academic environment.”
“This invention took me six years to complete. It is my way of giving back to society—by harnessing our indigenous resources for health and wellness,” she said.
A Beacon of African Ingenuity
Reacting to the development, OAUSTECH Vice-Chancellor Prof. Temi Ologunorisa lauded Dr. Oluwamodupe’s brilliance and dedication. He described the feat as a “milestone not just for OAUSTECH, but for Nigeria’s scientific community.”
At a time when Africa is pushing to become more self-reliant in pharmaceutical manufacturing, the invention marks a critical leap forward. With this device, the continent could potentially reduce dependency on imported drugs by tapping into its rich reservoir of medicinal plants.
This is more than just a patent—it is a statement. African researchers can lead, innovate, and solve local problems with global relevance.
By Wafricnews Desk.
By Wafricnews Desk.
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