Many people have been sent to their early graves due to fake drugs & substandard packaged food. Most of these fake drugs are sold in chemists and open market places at cheap prices.
To stop this, the Federal Government of Nigeria through it agency National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has put measures against some people who import or produce these harmful products that are harmful to man.
By law, NAFDAC have been authorized to register products, in Nigeria. NAFDAC also carries out inspection on imported goods in various ports, they also monitor companies that manufactured drugs, cosmetics and packaged foods in Nigeria. They do these to know if their products are safe for human consumption and to know if their production facilities are okay.
NAFDAC have gone far to get rid of fake and substandard products in Nigeria. The agency have seized and destroyed many fake drugs, bottled water, chemicals, cosmetics and foods from time to time. They have destroyed fake and substandard products worth billions of Naira.
So, if you are manufacturing a product that needs NAFDAC approval, it will be good to register it with NAFDAC to avoid sealing up your manufacturing factory and also backlist your product from being sold in Nigeria.
To register your product with NAFDAC, below are some requirement and conditions you needs to meet up with before you can get approval and certificate of compliance.
Food Guidelines
These Guidelines are for the interest of the General Public, and in particular, food and beverage industries in Nigeria.
It is necessary to emphasize that no Processed Food shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold or distributed in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with Provisions Of Decree 19 of 1993 as amended by Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration) Decree No. 20 of 1999:
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- Guidelines for clearance of imported drug(s) (human and Veterinary) and related product(s) in Nigeria
- Guidelines for export of food commodities (processed or semi-processed foods)
- Guidelines For Issuance Of Export Approval On Cigarettes And Finished Food Seasoning For Machine Trials Prior To Import Of Machine
- Guidelines for establishment of packaged water plant in Nigeria
- Guidelines for registration of imported food products in Nigeria
- Guidelines for exportation of regulated products(general): Food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices
- Guidelines for establishment of food manufacturing plants in Nigeria
- Guidelines for registration of food and water Manufactured in nigeria
Drug Guidelines
These Guidelines are for the interest of the General Public, and in particular, food, drugs, chemicals, biological, medicals, cosmetics, herbals
and veterinary industries in Nigeria. It is necessary to emphasize that no Processed product shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold or distributed in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with Provisions Of Decree 19 of 1993 as amended by Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration) Decree No. 20 of 1999:
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- Guidelines for clearance of imported drug(s) (human and Veterinary) and related product(s) in nigeria
- Guidelines For Registration Of Imported Drug Products In Nigeria
- Guidelines for packaging bulk semi – finished drug products In nigeria
- Guidelines for registration of drugs and related products Manufactured in nigeria
- Guidelines For Processing Drug Demand Reduction Programmes
- Guidelines For Additional Source And/Or Change Of Source Of Registered Imported Regulated Products In Nigeria
Chemical Guidelines
(NAFDAC) by sections 5 and 30 of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap NI Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control with the approval of the Honourable Minister of Health hereby makes the following regulations:
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Medical Devices Guidelines
(NAFDAC) by sections 5 and 30 of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap NI Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control with the approval of the Honourable Minister of Health hereby makes the following regulations:
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Guidelines For Registration Of Imported Medical Devices In Nigeria
BIOLOGICAL GUIDELINES
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) by sections 5 and 30 of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap NI Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control with the approval of the Honourable Minister of Health hereby makes the following regulations:
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Guidelines For Registration Of Imported Medical Devices In Nigeria
COSMETICS GUIDELINES
(NAFDAC) by sections 5 and 30 of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap NI Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control with the approval of the Honourable Minister of Health hereby makes the following regulations:
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Guidelines for registration of imported cosmetics in nigeria.
Herbal Guidelines
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) by sections 5 and 30 of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap NI Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control with the approval of the Honourable Minister of Health hereby makes the following regulations:
- Guidelines For Registration/ Listing Of Herbal Medicines And Related Products
- Herbal Medicines and Related Products (Advertisement)Regulations 2005
- Herbal Medicines and Related Products (Registration) Regulations 2005
- Herbal Medicines and Related Products(Labelling) Regulations 2005
GLOBAL LISTING GUIDELINES
- GUIDELINES_FOR_GLOBAL_LISTING_OF_SUPERMARKET_ITEMS.pdf
- GUIDELINES_FOR_GLOBAL_LISTING_OF_ITEMS_FOR.pdf
For more information, visit NAFDAC official website on http://www.nafdac.gov.ng/.
