Nigeria - 2018 - Health

Guidelines for Approval to Import Products by Government Agencies, International Bodies & Multinational Organizations

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, government agencies, international bodies & multinational companies who wish to import NAFDAC regulated products. It emphasizes that no food, drug, cosmetics, packaged water, detergent, the medical device shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of NAFDAC Act CAP N1 (LFN) 2004, other related Legislations and the accompanying guidelines.

Process Flow

Department of Port Inspectorate

Office of the Director General NAFDAC

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health

Office of the Minister of State for Health

Office of the minister for health

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Guidelines for Approval to Import Products by Government Agencies, International Bodies & Multinational Organizations Current Version

January 2022

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, government agencies, international bodies & multinational companies who wish to import NAFDAC regulated products. It emphasizes that no food, drug, cosmetics, packaged water, detergent, the medical device shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of NAFDAC Act CAP N1 (LFN) 2004, other related Legislations and the accompanying guidelines.

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