This article will explain in detail the Guidelines for the Registration of MSME-regulated products (Micro, Cottage, and Kitchen Scale).

Here, you will learn all you need to get a NAFDAC registration number. However, the article will talk about NAFDAC, its functions, and its cost.

To understand better the purpose of this article, we need to know what NAFDAC is and how they operate.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is a Nigerian regulatory agency responsible for regulating and controlling the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale, and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, and detergents in Nigeria.

In order to ensure that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in these activities are operating in compliance with NAFDAC regulations, the agency has established guidelines for the registration of MSMEs.

To register with NAFDAC as an MSME, the first thing is to determine the appropriate category for your business. NAFDAC classifies MSMEs into three categories: Micro, Cottage, and Kitchen scale.

Micro enterprises are those with a turnover of less than NGN 5 million per year, cottage enterprises have a turnover between NGN 5 million and NGN 50 million per year, and kitchen scale enterprises have a turnover between NGN 50 million and NGN 100 million per year.

Once you have determined the appropriate category for your business, you will need to complete the necessary registration forms and provide the required documents.

These may include proof of business ownership, proof of product quality, and proof of compliance with relevant regulations. You may also need to pay a registration fee.

It is important to note that NAFDAC registration is not a one-time process. MSMEs are required to renew their registration annually, and may also be subject to periodic inspections and audits to ensure ongoing compliance.

By following these guidelines and complying with NAFDAC regulations, MSMEs can help ensure the safety and quality of the products they manufacture, import, or sell, and protect the health and well-being of Nigerian consumers.

The functions of NAFDAC as provided in the enabling law that establishes it are to:

Advice Governments, the private sector, and other interested bodies regarding the quality, safety, and regulatory provisions on regulated products.

Assembly such activities as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.

Compile and publish relevant data resulting from the performance of the functions of the Agency or other sources.

Compile standard specifications regulations and guidelines for the production, importation, exportation, sales, distribution, and registration of regulated products.

Conduct appropriate tests and ensure compliance with standard specifications designated and approved by the Council for effective control of the quality of regulated products and their raw materials as well as their production processes in factories and other establishments.

Control the exportation and issue quality certification of products 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.

Grant authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as well as other controlled substances;

Collaborate with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a bid to eradicate drug abuse in Nigeria.

Issue guidelines, grant approvals, and monitor the advertisement of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water, Chemicals, and detergents.

Liaise with relevant establishments within and outside Nigeria in pursuance of its functions.

Manage inspection of imported regulated products and establish relevant quality assurance systems, including certification of the production sites.

Pronounce the quality and safety of Products after appropriate analysis.

Regulate and control the importation, exportation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale, and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water, Chemicals, and detergents.

Sponsor such national and International conferences as may be considered appropriate.

It stands for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises. They are small business-sized entities. However, It is a business that can be managed by one or two-person partners, private or public limited companies.

A microenterprise is a business that has the potential to reduce the level of unemployment in a country.

According to CBN, in countries at the same levels of development as Nigeria, SMEs contribute a much higher proportion to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) than currently observed in Nigeria.

Studies by the IFC show that approx. 96% of Nigerian businesses are SMEs compared to 53% in the US and 65% in Europe.

SMEs represent about 90% of the manufacturing/industrial sector in terms of the number of enterprises.

NAFDAC MSME-regulated products are; Bread, Chips, Chin-chin, Coconut oil, Dried fish, Flour, Groundnut, Honey, Laundry starch, Liquid detergent, Palm oil, Petroleum jelly, Popcorn, Seasoning, Shea butter, Water, etc.

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