The name of the Agency reflects its functions very adequately. By the provisions of the enabling decree, (decree No. 15 of 1993) the Agency is mandated to :
- Regulate and control the importation, exportation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals
- Conducs appropriate test and ensure compliance with standard specifications designated and approved by the council for the effective control of quality of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals and their raw materials as well as their production processes in factories and other establishments.
- Undertake appropriate investigation into the production premises and raw materials for food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals and establish relevant quality assurance system, including certification of the production sites and of the regulated products
- Undertake inspection of imported food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals and establish relevant quality assurance system, including certification of the production sites and of the regulated products.
- Compile standard specifications and regulations and guidelines for the production, importation, exportation, sale and distribution of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals
- Undertake the registration of food, drugs, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals
- Control the exportation and issue quality certification of food, drugs, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals intended for export
- Establish and maintain relevant laboratories or other institutions in strategic areas of Nigeria as may be necessary for the performance of its functions
- Pronounce on the quality and safety of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals after appropriate analysis
- Undertake measures to ensure that the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances are limited to medical and scientific purposes
- Grant authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as well as other controlled substances
- Collaborate with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in measures to eradicate drug abuse in Nigeria
- Advise Federal, State and Local Governments, the Private sector and other interested bodies regarding the quality, safety and regulatory provisions on food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals
- Issue guidelines on, approve and monitor the advertisement of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals
- Compile and publish relevant data resulting from the performance of the functions of the Agency or from other sources
- Sponsor such national and international conference as it may consider appropriate
- Liaise with relevant establishments within and outside Nigeria in pursuance of its functions
In discharging the above functions, the agency envisages that its activities will be evident in all sectors that deal with food, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals to the extent of instilling extra need for caution and compulsion to respect and obey existing regulations both for healthy living and knowledge of certain sanctions or default.
Address: Festival Road, Area 2, Garki 11, P.M.B. 5023, Garki, Abuja.
Phone: +234 9 2346383, 2346405, 2346402
Website: http://www.nafdacnigeria.org/
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