This page has a brief history of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, Gifmis code, Functions, Duties and Addresses.
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
NAFDAC is a governmental body under the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria. Its head office is in Abuja and the operation office is in Lagos. NAFDAC is in charge of supporting the wellbeing of the societies through monitoring, regulating production, distribution, and import/export of various products like food, medicines, cosmetics, pesticides, bottled water etc.
NAFDAC was created in 1993. Decree №15 of 1993 officially established NAFDAC. This declaration was later edited by Decree №19 of 1999
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control inspects the production of medicines, cosmetics, and other similar products to ensure quality. It grants permission for export/import of chemical substances and controls storage environments of these substances to make sure that dangerous chemicals are managed safely
NAFDAC gives permission for import / export of controlled substances through regulation and control, NAFDAC also ensure the best quality of chemicals for agricultural use.
NAFDAC also provides up-to-date data on risk/benefit profile of medical substances. The organization also takes part in developing public health programs.
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Gifmis code: 0521014001
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Function
– National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control has the power to carryout test on locally manufactured food, drugs and some other product that the citizen uses including imported goods into the country in order to ensure these products are good for consumption and of great quality standard.
– Every manufacturer producing goods in Nigeria has been given a standard within Nigeria or imported into the country and until these products are approved by the council, such food or drugs is not consumable.
– There must be total consent by the council for the effective quality control of these goods, such as food, and drugs, and cosmetics, and medical devices, and packaged water, and chemicals.
– National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control they ensure that the environment where the food is been produced is extremely clean, total hygiene.
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Duties
– The organization was established to checkmate illicit and fake products in Nigeria
– The administration is charge with the responsibility of eliminating fake pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages products that are not manufactured in Nigeria.
– The organization create workshops to enlighten various stakeholders, like pure water producers, Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers Association (PPMDA), National Union of Road Transport Workers and National Association of Road Transport Owners (NURT).
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Headquarter
Plot 2032, Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Wuse Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Zonal Office
Enugu State (South East Zonal Office)
Federal Secretariat, Rooms 122 & 123, Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State.
Gombe State
No 60, Biu Rd. Behind Uni Petrol Station P. M. B. 116, Gombe, Gombe State
Imo State
Federal Secretariat, Port Harcourt Rd. Rm 137, Owerri, Imo State.
Jigawa State
Federal Government Secretariat, Kiyawa Rd. 3rd Floor, Room B424, Dutse, Jigawa State
Kaduna State (North-West Zonal Office)
Narayi High Court, Kaduna.
Kano State
Federal Secretariat, Rooms: 801,804 & 807, Kastina Road, Kano
Port Inspection Office
Federal Secretariat, Rooms: 801,804 & 807, Kastina Road, Kano
Katsina State
Federal Secretariat, I. B. B. Way, P. M. B. 2015, Kastina.
Kebbi State
Gesse II Area, Adjacent NDLEA Office, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
Kogi State
Lokongoma Phase I, By Pacific Hotel, Road, Lokoja.
Kwara State
Federal Secretariat, Fate Rd. 4th Floor, Rm. 439, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Lagos State
Plot 1, Industrial Estate, Lagos- Oshodi Apapa Express Way, Isolo, Lagos State.
Nasarawa State
Nafdac office, makurdird. Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Niger State
Federal Secretariat, Dutsen Kura, Minna, Niger State.
Ogun State
Federal Secretariat, Oke Mosan, (Ibrahim Babangida Boulevard), Abeokuta.
Idiroko Border Office
Customs Border Post, Idiroko, Ogun State.
Ondo State
Federal Secretariat, Igbatoro, Akure, Ondo.
Osun State
Federal Secretariat Complex, Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Oyo State (South-West Zonal Office)
Federal Secretariat Complex, NAFDAC, Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo State
Plateau State (North Central Zonal Office)
Federal Secretariat, Tudun Wada 6th Floor, Room 614, Jos. Plateau State.
Rivers State (South-South Zonal Office)
Federal Secretariat, Aba Rd. Port – Harcourt, Rivers State.
Port Inspection Office
Federal Secretariat, Aba Rd. Port – Harcourt, Rivers State.
Ph – Area Lab
27B Ndoki Street, Boriki, Port –Harcourt
Sokoto State
Federal Secretariat, 2nd Floor Gwiwa Area, Sokoto.
Taraba State
No. 4 Barde Way, Jalingo, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Yobe State
Federal Secretariat Gashua Road, Damaturu, Yobe State.
Zamfara State
Angwar Gwaza, Opp Agric Supply Company, Kaura Namoda Road, Gusau, Zamfara State