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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is Nigeria’s equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
NAFDAC is charged to protect the public health in Nigeria by assuring the safety of food, drugs, vaccines, medical devices, cosmetics, chemicals and pesticides, veterinary products, agrochemicals, herbal preparations and related products in Nigeria.
NAFDAC also controls the advertisement and sale of food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices in Nigeria. In order for any business to legitimately manufacture and/or import food or drugs for trade in Nigeria, it must register its products with NAFDAC.