Product Registration & Regulation
The following are required from the Applicants
- Submit all documents for registration and application letter in accordance with the issued guidelines at first instance for any of the service to be rendered by NAFDAC.
- Provide NAFDAC with the relevant information and description of the facility for inspection where it relates to registration and importation of NAFDAC regulated products.
- Provide samples of the products to be registered when notified by NAFDAC for laboratory analysis.
- Ensure all payments are made as at when due (See relevant guidelines and tariffs and fees).
- Ensure all documents are complete and with the appropriate description to prevent unnecessary delays.
Timelines
- Registration of food product not more than 90 days from acceptance of the application.
- Registration of drug product not more than 120 days from acceptance of the application.
- Variation of product registration takes not more than 60 days
Compliance Directive
A client is mandated to comply with Compliance Directive (CD) within 7 days of issuance.
Note failure to comply with any CD issued by NAFDAC may be a basis for cancellation of the application and all delays of the client will not be counted within the 90 days for registration.
Complaints:
All Complaints or conflicts should be forwarded to the reforms unit of NAFDAC through the following address; nafdac@nafdac.gov.ng, complaints@nafdac.gov.ng, or the nearest nafdac state offices (see attached details).
Summary of Registration processes with timelines
- Submission of Application – 0 days
- Document Verification – 10 days
- Facility Inspection/Sampling – 10 days for Food, 20 days for Drugs
- Laboratory Analysis – 30 days for Food, 40 days for Drugs
- Final Vetting – 10 days
- Approval Meeting/Issuance of NAFDAC Registration Number(Certificate of registration) – 20 days
Total number of days: 90 days for Food, 120 days for Drugs
