Nigeria: Food and Drugs Law

The Federal Government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services, positioning government procurement as a public-health intervention to promote healthier diets, improved nutrition and prevention of non-communicable diseases. The Guidelines are intended to influence food served and purchased across public institutions, including hospitals, schools and government establishments

A pre-requisite for the importation, marketing, distribution and sales of foods, drugs, chemicals, cosmetics and medical devices manufactured or produced abroad is registration with the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria.

The Application for the registration or renewal of registration of all Medical Devices products required for each single medical device, medical device group