By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed all Pharmaceutical manufacturers and Importers in Nigeria to Affiliate with a Sectoral Association to Promote Adherence to Regulations and Transparency.
NAFDAC gave the directive in a statement to the stakeholders, personally signed by the Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye and titled; Declaration of Sectoral Association Membership Among Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Importers in Nigeria.
”We kindly request all stakeholders involved in importation and /or local manufacturing of pharmaceutical products in Nigeria to declare their affiliation with any sectoral association they belong to and provide supporting evidence,” Prof Adeyeye said.
The NAFDAC Boss stated that the instruction became imperative as part of the Agency’s ”endeavour
to promote adherence to regulations and transparency in the pharmaceutical sector,”
Prof. Adeyeye clarified that stakeholders already affiliated with any Association in the sector should declare such affiliation with all necessary supporting evidence to NAFDAC’s pharma.group@nafdac.gov.ng not later than May 31st 2024.
”For those that do not belong to any association, they can join any association of their choice or form an association duly registered by Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria and revert with the supporting evidence,” Prof Adeyeye stated.
While encouraging compliance by the stakeholders, Prof Adeyeye said, ”we would deeply appreciate your cooperation in this matter as we collectively strive to maintain industry norms and regulatory compliance.” (Flowerbudnews)
