FOOD, DRUGS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT
Act · Health
Policy date: 1993-01-01
An Act establishes the framework for registering and controlling food, drugs, and related products in Nigeria. It requires manufacturers and importers to register products and meet quality standards, targeting consumers and healthcare providers. This protects the public from substandard and harmful items.
FOOD, DRUGS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act providing the original framework for registration and control of food, drugs, and related products in Nigeria, largely superseded by the NAFDAC Act which expanded and modernised the regulatory system.
Who Does It Target?
Food and drug manufacturers and importers NAFDAC as the successor regulatory body Healthcare providers Consumers of food and drug products
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Establish registration requirements for food, drug, and related products to protect consumers from substandard and dangerous products.
Key Features
Registration Requirement: Food, drugs, and related products must be registered before being sold in Nigeria. Standards: Products must meet prescribed quality, safety, and efficacy standards. Inspection: Manufacturing and importation facilities are subject to inspection. Enforcement: Unregistered or substandard products are seized and destroyed.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active (NAFDAC Act operationalises and expands this framework) Coverage: Nationwide food and drug market Beneficiaries: Consumers; public health Funding: Registration fees; Federal Government
How to Access
Register products with NAFDAC before sale in Nigeria Current applications processed by NAFDAC Application method: Apply for product registration at https://www.nafdac.gov.ng
Important Terms
NAFDAC Act 1993 is the primary operative legislation for food and drug regulation This Act provides historical legal basis for NAFDAC's powers Non-registered products are contraband and subject to seizure
Official Resources
Website: https://www.nafdac.gov.ng Contact: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
Legal Framework
The Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act provided the original product registration framework, largely superseded by the NAFDAC Act 1993 and NAFDAC Registration Regulations. It is recognized under Section 315 of the 1999 Constitution as an existing law. The current framework is the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act, NAFDAC Registration Regulations, and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act on product standards.