Trading Within Nigeria
Making Internal Trade Simpler And Easier
With a goal to transform the ease of movement of goods within and across regions in Nigeria and to deliver tangible impact to Nigerian businesses facing bureaucratic and regulatory challenges, reforms were implemented by the the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Trademarks Patent and Designs Registry (Commercial Law Department) (TPDR)
Reforms implemented to improve business processes and regulations that affect trading within Nigeria
Impact
Enforcement of processing timeline for registration of food (90 days) and drugs (120 days) in Nigeria
- Reduced timeline for registration of foods and drugs from up to one year
Impact
Introduction of online registration process for food and drugs
- Transparent, effective and efficient product registration process
Impact
Automation of the port operations process by NAFDAC
- Improved efficiency
Impact
Availability and clarity of defined fees, documentation and processes for registering a product with NAFDAC online
- Improved transparency
Impact
Implementation of risk categorization for NAFDAC registration of locally produced and imported products
- Transparent, effective and more efficient product registration process
Impact
Product sampling and testing process review to ensure reasonable amount of sample is collected
- Transparent, effective and efficient product registration process
Impact
Review and Publication of Product renewal process online
- Transparent, effective and efficient product registration process
Impact
Elimination of the interception by SON of compliantly cleared containers
- Reduced constraints to movement of goods across Nigeria
Impact
Issuance of all outstanding Certificates of Registration of Trademarks
- Clearance of pending applications for Improved efficiency of trademark registration
Impact
Publish backlog of all e-applications in the Trademark Journal
- Improved access to information on trademark registration
Impact
Publish backlog of all e-applications in the Trademark Journal
- Improved access to information on trademark registration
REFORM
OUTCOMES
As at December 2017, NAFDAC cleared all pending backlog of over 5,000 applications Between July 2017 and June 2018, Trademark registry has published 90,000 outstanding journals and certificatesNational Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
www.nafdac.gov.ng
Plot 2032, Olusegun, Obasanjo Way, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria
+234 1 460 9750
nafdac@nafdac.gov.ng
Learn MoreTrademarks Patent and Designs Registry (Commercial Law Dept.)
www.iponigeria.com
Ministry Of Trade and Investment Block D, Old secretariat, Area 1, Garki Abuja
+234 809 219 4426 / +234 809 219 4416 / +234 809 219 4404
info@iponigeria.com
Learn MoreStandards Organisation of Nigeria
www.son.gov.ng
52, Lome Crescent, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja
+234 800 225 5766
Learn MoreNational Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion
www.notap.gov.ng
4, Blantyre Street, off Adetokumbo Ademola Crescent Wuse II, PMB 5074 Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria
+234 9 496 11189
info@notap.gov.ng
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