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  • NAFDAC take steps to ease cost of registering products

    NAFDAC take steps to ease cost of registering products

    The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control ( NAFDAC ) says it has taken steps to ease costs of registering products by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

    The Acting Director-General of NAFDAC, Mr Ademola Mogbojuri, said this on Wednesday in Enugu, during the South-East Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Implementation of Executive Order on Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria.

    Mogbojuri, said that the essence of the forum was to find ways to resolve complaints against the agency and tackle the problems producers face in establishing their own businesses.

    The acting director-general was represented by the agency’s Director of Special Duties, Dr Abubakar Jimoh.

    He said that the agency was concerned about the growth of small businesses and willing to help young entrepreneurs to start businesses and create more jobs for Nigerians.

    “We have recently directed 50 per cent reduction of registration of products for companies with five or less than five employees while reducing registration time to 90 days for all MSMEs.

    “NAFDAC has established Small Business Support Desk (SBSD) to guide small businesses through registration processes and also serve as inquiry point for small businesses on regulatory issues.

    “Also, we now have electronic submission of documents to line Directorates in Lagos as well as NAFDAC Product Registration Outreach (NPRO).

    “This is to provide interactive engagement and advice on documentation, labeling and other requirements so as to facilitate the registration process.

    “Fees charged for registration of locally manufactured products are lower than those charged for imported products. The Agency is always discouraging the use of consultants by companies,’’ Mogbojuri said.

    Earlier, the Enugu State Coordinator of the agency, Mr Chike Obiano, said that the consultative forum would be sustained and made more frequent because of its importance.

    “NAFDAC is committed to zero tolerance on fake drugs, unwholesome processed food and sub-standard regulated products,” he said.

    He noted that the agency could not effectively discharge its statutory responsibilities without the collaborative efforts of critical stakeholders, and appealed for the cooperation of the residents.

    More than 200 producers participated in  the forum.

    NAN

  • NAFDAC reduces MSMEs registration fee By 50%

    NAFDAC reduces MSMEs registration fee By 50%

    Prospective entrepreneurs in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ( MSMEs ), in the country now have cause to smile as the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control ( NAFDAC ) has reduced the cost of registration of products for such type of companies by 50 per cent for companies with five or less than five employees, in line with Federal Government’s policy on Ease of Doing Business ( EDB ) in Nigeria.

    Speaking during NAFDAC Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, held at Mambayya House, Kano yesterday, the Acting Director-General of NAFDAC.

    Mr. Ademola Mogbojuri, who was represented by NAFDAC Director, Special Duties, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, explained that the rationale behind the reduction was to encourage MSMES to solidly stand on their feet and continue to contribute their quota to the economic development of the country.

    He also stated that NAFDAC has also concluded plans to reduce registration time by 90 days, adding that, “NAFDAC is to implement 50 per cent reduction in cost of registration of products for companies with five or less than five employees.”

    According to him, NAFDAC has also worked out modalities for the establishment of Small Business Support Desk (SBSD) to guide small business through registration process, which will also serve as enquiry point for small business on regulatory issues.

    He added that the agency has also put in place electronic submission of documents so as to reduce the amount of time and delay process taken for hard copies to get to the Directorates at the Lagos headquarters.

    “To encourage MSMES, we have activated NAFDAC Product Registration Outreach (NaPRO) to provide interactive engagement and advice on documentation, labeling and other requirements so as to facilitate the registration process. We must also ensure increase in the number of time samples are submitted to the laboratory per month,” he stated.

    According to him, “no fees will be charged for inspection, laboratory analysis and export licence when MSMES are exporting their products,” adding that NAFDAC will also discourage the use of consultants by companies to register products.

  • SERVICOM decried lack of operational vehicles in NAFDAC

    SERVICOM decried lack of operational vehicles in NAFDAC

    SERVICOM National Coordinator, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli has decried the lack of operational vehicles for field works at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

    This is as SERVICOM also advised NAFDAC to do away with consultants, so as to guide against sharp practices.

    Akajemeli spoke on Friday while presenting the report of SERVICOM assessment of NAFDAC to it’s  new Acting Director General, Mr Ademola Mogbojuri.

    NAFDAC in the assessment was scored average, with two stars after carrying out an assessment on the eight offices across the country.

    SERVICOM used a set of business-relevant key performance Indicators that provide a standardized method for measuring and comparing performance against service standards defined by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). It measures the key influences on service delivery and customer satisfaction as well as the need for feedback and future development. 

    Identifying some of the weaknesses of NAFDAC, Akajemeli said at the time of evaluation, the were inconsistencies on whether or not the agency deploys the use of consultants to facilitate the procurement of the agency’s service to customers. 

    Also, the dearth of operational vehicles for the agency’s field activities and this had hampered the efficacy of investigation activities, like enforcement directorate. 

    SERVICOM also noticed that NAFDAC was not in regular consultations with customers amongst other. 

    Akajemeli, therefore, urged NAFDAC to ensure continuous improvement on quality of service, while at the same time recommended requisite training for all categories of staff. 

    On consultancy, she advised that the management need to stop the individuals parading themselves as consultants of the agency so that members of the public are not taken undue advantage of. 

    SERVICOM, she said is in collaboration with NAFDAC as critical partners in actualizing the proposed service improvement plan. 

    In his reaction, the Acting Director-General, Magbojuri said the weaknesses identified would be working upon as the agency aims at becoming a leading government agency in service delivery. 

    He also urged staff of the agency to rise up to the challenge of turning around the fortune of the agency to an agency of excellence. 

  • Press conference on the seizures of Various counterfeit drugs

    Press conference on the seizures of Various counterfeit drugs