- NAFDAC Stops Sachet Alcohol Registration: NAFDAC has stopped registering new sachet alcohol products since February 2024 to reduce accessibility to young people.
- Five Key Focus Areas: NAFDAC is focusing on strong governance, maternal and child health, institutionalization of best practices, safety and quality of regulated products, and monitoring of supply chain.
- Workforce Expansion: NAFDAC plans to expand its workforce from 2,000 to 10,000 employees nationwide.
- Financial Sustainability: NAFDAC has achieved financial stability, moving from a ₦3.2 billion debt in 2018 to a stable financial footing.
- Prioritizing Maternal and Child Health: NAFDAC is prioritizing the regulation of maternal health products and children’s medicines.
NAFDAC, Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, has stopped registering new sachet alcohol products since February 2024. This move aims to reduce the accessibility of alcohol to young people.
According to Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s Director General, the agency is focusing on five key areas:
- Strong Governance and Leadership: Improving regulatory efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maternal Newborn and Child Health: Prioritizing the regulation of maternal health products and children’s medicines.
- Institutionalisation of Best Practices: Enhancing regulatory inspection, post-marketing surveillance, and clinical trial monitoring.
- Safety and Quality of Regulated Products: Ensuring the quality and safety of regulated products, including food, drugs, and cosmetics.
- Monitoring of Supply Chain: Improving supply chain visibility and traceability to prevent counterfeiting and diversion.
NAFDAC also plans to expand its workforce, currently understaffed with only 2,000 employees nationwide, despite requiring 10,000 workers to effectively oversee the population’s needs. The agency aims to achieve financial sustainability and has already moved from a ₦3.2 billion debt in 2018 to a stable financial footing.
