The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC), announces new dates for the NAFDAC Mandatory Stakeholders Training on Clinical Trial Regulations in Nigeria. The training was earlier postponed from its originally announced maiden date; it will now hold from Monday, 5th October to Friday, 9th October 2026.
Date | 5th – 9th October, 2026 |
Venue | Airport Golden Tulip Hotel, 42/44 Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road, Lagos State |
Time | 9:00 a.m. daily |
Participation Fee | ₦250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) per participant — covers registration, tea break and lunch |
The training forms part of NAFDAC’s and NHREC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening regulatory compliance, ethical conduct and quality systems in the implementation of clinical trials in Nigeria. It is designed to build the capacity of investigators and other clinical research stakeholders in line with international best practice and national regulatory requirements.
Who Should Attend
The training is primarily intended for:
- Principal Investigators
- Physicians, Pharmacists and Nurses
- Ethics Committee Members
- Clinical Trial Contract Research Organisations (CROs)
- Sponsors
- Data Managers
- Clinical Laboratory Personnel
- Any other clinical research personnel
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the training will be issued certification to participate in clinical research. This certification forms part of NAFDAC’s regulatory requirements for the implementation of clinical trials by investigators in Nigeria.
Registration and Enquiries
External stakeholders wishing to participate should contact the offices below to register and confirm attendance:
- Payment enquiries — Ms. Adebayo Adekemi K., NAFDAC: 08038007966
- Hotel reservation at Golden Tulip: 08063318787
NAFDAC and NHREC appreciate stakeholders’ patience and understanding and look forward to the active participation of all eligible stakeholders in this important training programme.
Announcer:
Amuda Kayode
Director, Drug Evaluation and Research
For: Director-General, NAFDAC
