** Customer Service Lines: For Enquiries call 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), For Complaints call 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322) ** Customer Service Lines: For Enquiries call 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), For Complaints call 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322) ** Customer Service Lines: For Enquiries call 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), For Complaints call 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322)
** Customer Service Lines: For Enquiries call 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), For Complaints call 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322) ** Customer Service Lines: For Enquiries call 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), For Complaints call 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322) ** Customer Service Lines: For Enquiries call 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), For Complaints call 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322)

Product Registration & Regulation

Applicants are required to:

  • Submit all registration documents and an application letter in line with the issued guidelines at the initial stage for any service to be rendered by NAFDAC.
  • Provide NAFDAC with relevant information and a detailed facility description for inspection purposes where registration and importation of NAFDAC-regulated products apply.
  • Submit product samples for registration when notified by NAFDAC for laboratory analysis.
  • Ensure timely payment of all fees as required (See relevant guidelines, tariffs, and fees).
  • Ensure all documents are complete and correctly described to prevent unnecessary delays.

 

Timelines

  • Registration of a regulated product and major variations: Completed within 90 working days for Food product and 240 working days for Drug  from the acceptance of the application.
  • Minor variations of product registration: Processed within 60 Days for Food product and 168 working days for Drug product.

 

Compliance Directive (CD)

  • Clients must comply with a Compliance Directive (CD) within 7 working days of issuance.
  • Failure to comply with any CD issued by NAFDAC may result in application cancellation.
  • Delays caused by the client will not be counted within the 60 working days for Food product and 240 working days for Drug registration timelines.

 

Complaints & Conflict Resolution

All complaints or disputes should be directed to the Reforms Unit of NAFDAC via:

 

Summary of Registration Process with Timelines

Process

Timeline For

Food Product

Timeline For

Drug Product

Submission of Application

0 days

0 days

Document Verification

10 working days

40 working days

Facility Inspection/Sampling (Drugs)

20 working days

50 working days

Laboratory Analysis (Drugs)

30 working days

60 working days

Final Vetting (Drugs)

10 working days

68 working days

Approval Meeting & Issuance of NAFDAC Registration Number (Certificate of Registration)

20 working days

22 working days

Total Processing Time for Drugs

90 working days

240 working days

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