AWARENESS/SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF REGULATED AGRICULTURAL INPUTS FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL ZONE (MINNA)

The NAFDAC Act CAP N1 LFN 2004 empowers the agency to provide Science based information for regulatory decisions and specify requirements that must be met by stakeholders to ensure that Veterinary drugs and Allied products are acceptable, safe and efficacious for use.

In order to create adequate awareness in the agricultural sector, the Director-General has approved that the directorate of Veterinary Medicine and Allied Products hold a workshop for farmers, manufacturers, importers/distributors of pesticides, fertilizers, animal feeds, premixes, concentrates and veterinary drugs in Minna on 25^th February, 2016 at Haske Luxury Hotel, Tunga, Minna, Niger State by 10am.

It is our pleasure to invite the interested members of the general public to the workshop.

We look forward to your presence at the workshop and your support toward the success of the workshop.

Thank you.

Signed

Dr. Bukar Ali Usman

Director (VMAP)

 

#NIGERIA: NAFDAC partners Cuban company on new technology for #malaria eradication @NafdacAgency

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it is set to partner with Labiofam, a Cuban-based pharmaceutical company, to promote the adoption of biotechnology for malaria eradication in Nigeria.

NAFDAC’s Director-General, Paul Orhii, made the disclosure when he received a delegation from the company in Abuja on Monday.

He said the adoption of biotechnology, which used biolarvicides in the eradication of malaria, could boost Federal Government’s planned malaria eradication programme.

Mr. Orhii said the company was a world leader in the use of biotechnology to manage some of the world’s most disturbing health challenges, stressing that Nigerians would benefit from it immensely.

The NAFDAC boss said, “Cuba is a known leader in biotechnology all over the world, it has demonstrated this leadership in different ramifications.

“Recently, a company called Labiofam introduced to Nigeria the latest in biotechnology in cancer control and management and today, they have indicated interest to partner with us in the eradication of malaria. NAFDAC will look at what the company is introducing and partner with it in the interest of Nigerians; for me, I have no doubt in my mind that this will benefit Nigeria a lot.”

Mr. Orhii said Labiofam would leverage on the successes it had achieved in introducing affordable and convenient means of cancer management in Nigeria to promote its technology for malaria eradication.

He added, “The guarantee of eliminating malaria totally from Nigeria is largely dependent on biotechnology, which kills the larvae that can develop into mosquitoes.”

The leader of the team, Aramis Martinez, told the NAFDAC boss that the company was committed to sharing its expertise in dealing with challenging health issues.

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Mr. Martinez, a vector consultant and head of the company’s malaria eradication project in Niger Republic, said the technology had been tested and certified to be suitable for malaria eradication.

He said the technology would assist Nigeria to reduce its malaria burden and related illnesses by introducing the mosquito eradication technology.

The expert assured that the technology, when adopted, would not only be effective but would be most cost effective means of eradicating malaria on a large scale.

The company recently introduced its new technology in cancer management to Nigerians.

The immediate past Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, had hinted Nigeria’s adoption of the biolarvicide technology in the new phase of its National Malaria Programme. (NAN)

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/177201-nafdac-partners-cuban-company-on-new-technology-for-malaria-eradication.html

FUNCTIONS OF VMAP DIRECTORATES OF NAFDAC, NIGERIA

VMAP DIRECTORATE, NAFDAC

VMAP:

* Providing Science-based advice and information on the quality, safety and efficacy of veterinary medicines, veterinary products, pesticides and agro-chemicals;

* Developing and promoting standards, regulations and guidelines in consultation with other Government Agencies and stakeholders on veterinary medicines, veterinary products, pesticides and agro- chemicals;

* Regulating the manufacture and distribution of feeds, feed ingredients, feed additives and drugs for animals;

* Regulating foods, feed ingredients and feed additives and drugs for pets and companion animals;

* Monitoring the safety of foods and medications for animal.

* Regulating and controlling the use of pesticides and agro-chemicals.

* Conduct inspection and monitoring of production premises of veterinary and allied products facilities.

* Conduct Scientific Research into various areas of Veterinary and Allied Products.

* Conduct Industrial outreach.

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FUNCTIONS OF VMAP DIRECTORATES OF NAFDAC, NIGERIA

VMAP:

* Providing Science-based advice and information on the quality, safety and efficacy of veterinary medicines, veterinary products, pesticides and agro-chemicals;

* Developing and promoting standards, regulations and guidelines in consultation with other Government Agencies and stakeholders on veterinary medicines, veterinary products, pesticides and agro- chemicals;

* Regulating the manufacture and distribution of feeds, feed ingredients, feed additives and drugs for animals;

* Regulating foods, feed ingredients and feed additives and drugs for pets and companion animals;

* Monitoring the safety of foods and medications for animal.

* Regulating and controlling the use of pesticides and agro-chemicals.

* Conduct inspection and monitoring of production premises of veterinary and allied products facilities.

* Conduct Scientific Research into various areas of Veterinary and Allied Products.

* Conduct Industrial outreach.

VMAP @NafdacAgency activities in 2014 also witnessed the development of essential regulatory documents

Development of regulations, guidelines, application forms protocols and review of Dossier format

•  Regulation on medicated feeding stuff for animals
• Guidelines for obtaining permit for special importation/importation of orphan veterinary drugs.
• Guidelines for permit to import Pesticide, Agrochemical and Fertilizer.
• Guidelines for Listing as Pesticide, Agrochemical and Fertilizer Marketer.
• Application form for Registration of Pesticide, Agrochemical and Fertilizer.
• Application form for listing as Pesticide, Agrochemical and Fertilizer Marketers.
• Application form for permit to import Pesticide, Agrochemical and Fertilizer.
• Dossier format and guidelines for registration of Pesticides, Agrochemicals and Fertilizers.
• Protocol for field trial evaluation.
• Regulation on medicated feed (prescription) (developed).
• Regulation on medicated feed (labelling) (developed).
• SOPs on review of veterinary drugs and vaccines dossiers (developed).
• SOP veterinary adverse drug reaction collation
• Veterinary Adverse Drug Event/Product Defect reporting form.
• Veterinary Adverse Drug Event/Product Defect information collating form.
• Guideline for the registration of locally manufactured veterinary drugs in Nigeria
• Protocol for field trial evaluation (developed and reviewed).
• Vaccine dossier evaluation checklist (developed).
• Regulations on Registration, Labelling and Advertisement of Bio-Fertilizer 2014 (developed).
• Regulations on Registration, Labelling and Advertisement of Bio-Pesticides 2014 (developed).
• Regulations on Registration, Labelling and Advertisement of Fertilizer 2014 (developed).

Other activities

• The Directorate was represented by Mr. Tunde Sigbeku (CRO AFPD) and three other regulatory Officers attended a programme organized by Poultry Association of Nigeria Lagos chapter (PANLAG) on the 14^th January, 2014.
  • A goodwill message was delivered with emphasis on the activities of the directorate and a call for the development of a framework of collaboration between the Agency and Industry.
• An additional division was approved for the directorate which brings the number of divisions of the directorate to four (4):
  • Veterinary medicines division (VMD)
  • Pesticides and Agrochemicals Division (PAD)
  • Animal Feeds and Premixes Division (AFPD)
  • Inspection, Regulations and Stakeholder Relation Division (IRSD)
• Visit to Standard Organization of Nigeria requesting for the standard of bio-pesticide and bio-fertilizer on 29^th April, 2014
• Visit to Standard Organization of Nigeria requesting for the standard of bio-pesticide and bio-fertilizer on 29^th April, 2014.
• Dr Bukar Ali Usman resumed for duties as the Director of VMAP on 9^th September, 2014.
• Tunde Sigbeku represented the Director General at the 3^rd Joint Annual Conference of ASAN and NIAS on 7^th – 9^th September, 2014 at Ibadan Conference Center, University of Ibadan.
• PRO (PAD) and ROI (PAD) participated in a surveillance and sensitization inspection for NAFDAC and Your Health on the appropriate handling and storage of pesticide for retailers of pesticides at Idumagbo Environ in Lagos Island, Lagos on the 30^th of September, 2014

Highlights of the Activities of VMAP directorates of @NafdacAgency during the year 2014; #Capacity Development:

The activities of the VMAP Directorate during the year 2014 includes;

• Issuance of import permits for bulk pesticides and Agrochemicals, Samples for Field Trials, feed concentrates/supplements/additives/premixes, fish meals and pet food and inspection of facilities
• Development and review of relevant regulations, guidelines, SOPs, application forms and protocols.
• Conduction of outreaches to farmers, manufacturers, importers, distributors and Agric extension workers has also been carried out.

The Directorate in the period under review attended/participated the under listed Trainings/workshops/Seminars/conferences:

• Workshop on the report of clinical trial of Malaria RTS vaccine and capacity building lecture on GSK vaccine production on 21^st January, 2014.
• The 3^rd Conference on Pests Management at Wad Medani, Sudan on 3^rd – 6^th February, 2014.
• Biostatistics workshop organized by PRS and R&R directorates from 6^th – 7^th March, 2014.
• Workshop for stakeholders on Chemical Regulations and Management in Nigeria organized by CER Directorate on 18^th March, 2014.
• Health Canada-NAFDAC mentorship training Workshop from 24^th – 28^th March, 2014.
• Workshop on Data Quality & Finalization of 2014 work plan organized by PR & S in Abuja on 14^th to 16^th April 2014.
• BTSF workshop on RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food & Feed) and TRACES in West Africa organized by European Union at Dakar Senegal on 21^st to 25^th April 2014.
• Workshop on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point organized by the United State Development Agriculture (USDA) at Golden Tulip, Festac Lagos on 30^th April to 2^nd May 2014.
• Compliance Training programme organised for NAFDAC Officers by Code of Conduct Bureau on 15^th May, 2014.
• Training Workshop on ‘Proposal Writing, Grants, Contracts, Database Management, Project Administration and Intellectual Property (IP)’ at IITA Ibadan on the 14^th – 16^th May, 2014.
• CRO (PAD) represented the Director (VMAP) at a training workshop on Safe and Effective use of Herbicides, organized by IITA under the project ‘Sustainable Weed Management Technologies for Cassava Systems in Nigeria’ on the 23^rd – 24^th May, 2014. She delivered a 10 minutes presentation on the Safe and Effective use of Herbicides, Regulatory Perspective.
• Capacity Building Nutrition Workshop For Regulators organized by Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FSAN) Directorate in collaboration with Nestle Nutrition Institute Africa (NNIA), at NECA House plot A2, Hakeem Balogun street, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja , Lagos on 30^th and 31^st May 2014.
• A One-Week training titled “Animal Feed and Feed Additives: Quality, Safety & Regulations” held at Sheraton Deira, Dubai UAE on 2^nd – 6^th of June, 2014.
• In-house capacity training organised by Food Safety and Applied Nutrition in collaboration with PRS Directorate, NAFDAC titled “Regulatory Capacity Building Workshop for Inspections” at Oshodi Auditorium on 25^th June 2014.
• An Awareness/Sensitization workshop on Safe and Responsible use of veterinary medicines, Pesticides and Animal Feeds was organised for Stakeholders in the South West Zone at Ibadan Civic Centre, 816 Agodi GRA, Idi Ape-Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State on 26^th June 2014.
• A 3- day training on “Public Financial Management And Internally Generated Revenue for NAFDAC” organised by Directorate of Finance and Account NAFDAC in collaboration with Afridev Konsult held at De-Palm Hotel, Ajao Estate, Lagos on 25^th-27^th June, 2014.
• Awareness/ Sensitization workshop on Agrochemical and Animal Health Local products at Oko- oba Agege on the 10^th of July, 2014.
• In-house capacity building on Biotechnology (Biosimilars) organised by R&R Directorate on 13^th August, 2014.
• Self Strategic Performance Improvement Management Workshop in Nassarawa State on the 8^th – 11^th September, 2014.
• Self Strategic Performance Improvement Management Workshop in Nassarawa State on the 8^th – 10^th October, 2014.
• West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) workshop on Safe and Responsible Use and Disposal of Pesticides held in Gombe, Gombe State on the 14^th of October, 2014.
• An Awareness/Sensitization workshop on Safe and Responsible use of veterinary medicines, Pesticides and Animal Feeds was organised for Stakeholders in the North West Zone (Kaduna) on the 16^th October, 2014.
• Awareness/Sensitization workshop for farmers, Agrochemical Dealers and Stakeholders on Safe & Responsible Use and Disposal of pesticide sponsored by West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme, on 23^rd October, 2014 at Oshogbo, Osun State. The Directorate presented a paper titled ‘Disposal of expired pesticides and containers’.
• Institutionalisation of quality assurance mechanism and dissemination of quality commercial products to increase crop yields and improve food security of small holder farmers in the Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) on 27^th October, 2014
• Quality Management System on 27^th October, 2014.
• Ethics and Compliance workshop on 30^th and 31^st October 2014 at NAFDAC seminar room Abuja.
• Sustainable Weed Management Technologies for Cassava Systems in Nigeria on 3^rd November, 2014.
• In-house Capacity Building on Global Best Practice in the Regulation of Cosmetics organise by R&R Directorate on 1^st December, 2014.
• One-Day Sensitization Workshop/Go-Live On E-Payment Solution Optimisation By Interswitch Limited held at D Palm Hotel, Ajao Estate Isolo, Lagos on 17^th December, 2014.
• The Standard and Regulations committee meeting on the 13^th and 15^th of January, 2014.
• Steering Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting for COMPRO II Project held in Ghana between 20^th and 23^rd
• The meeting reviewed the progress made thus far and developed research proposals for PhD students interested in carrying out studies relevant to the of the programme.
• The meeting also adopted the action plan for 2014
• The 7^th International Feed Regulators meeting in Atlanta, USA from 27^th – 28^th January, 2014.
• The Standards Regulations Committee meeting on the 31^st March, 2014.
• Follow up meeting on COMPRO II for the implementation of the action plan, 2^nd – 4^th April, 2014.
• Standards Regulations Committee meeting for the review of bio-fertilizer and bio-pesticide regulations on the 7^th April, 2014.
• Annual general meeting of Croplife Nigeria to discuss the role of VMAP and areas of collaboration on 17^th April, 2014.
• NAFDAC WAAPP-Nigeria committee meeting on 15^th and 23^rd April, 2014.
• Meeting with Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) at NIOMR office Vitoria Island, Lagos on 29^th of April, 2014.
• National CODEX committee meeting on Pesticide residue on 29^th April, 2014
• Meeting with the DG IITA on the Agency’s Collaboration with Research Institutes on the 15^th of May, 2014.
• Meeting with Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) for standards of Bio- Fertilizer and Bio- Pesticides on the 16^th of May, 2014.
• Meeting with Candel Nigeria Limited Company, a representative of Croplife Nigeria for stakeholder inputs to the Protocol for Field trial evaluation on the 16^th of May, 2014.
• Meeting on the Agency’s Collaboration with Research Institutes with the Director of IAR & T Ibadan, Oyo- State on the 30^th of May, 2014.
• Established contact with NIHORT Ibadan, Oyo- State on the Agency’s Collaboration with Research Institute on the 30^th of May, 2014.
• Meeting with Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative at Oko-Oba, Lagos on 11^th June, 2014.
• West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) meeting held in the conference room at Oshodi on 1^st, 4^th 8^th and 11^th of July, 2014.
• Meeting on the review of Pesticide Protocol at Lagos State Agricultural Development Agency, Oko Oba on 15th July, 2014
• Meeting with the representatives of Registration and Regulatory Affairs Directorate on the Review and Harmonization of Pesticide, Bio-pesticide, Bio-fertilizer’s guidelines and Registration forms on the 16^th July, 2014
• Collaboration meeting at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 17^th July, 2014
• Meeting with the representatives of Registration and Regulatory Affairs Directorate on the Review and Harmonization of Dossier format for Pesticide registration on the 18^th July, 2014.
• Meeting with the representatives of Regulation and Regulatory Affairs Directorate on the Review and Harmonization of Dossier format for Bio-Pesticide and Bio-Fertilizer on the 1^st August, 2014.
• Clinical trial, Regulation and Guideline review meeting organized by R&R Directorate of NAFDAC and WHO on 11^th August, 2014.
• West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAPP) Meeting held at NAFDAC Auditorium, Oshodi on 26^th August, 2014.
• 8^th WesNiagri Summit Exhibition at the Conference Hall, University of Ibadan, Oyo State on the 28^th of August, 2014
• Consultative meeting on the Standardization of Brewer’s Waste, Pasta and Confectionery rejects used as animal feed held at NAFDAC Auditorium, Oshodi on 18^th of September, 2014.
• West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) meeting held at NAFDAC Auditorium, Oshodi on the 25^th of September, 2014.
• Nigeria COMPRO II team meeting at the IITA Guest house, Ikeja Lagos on 17^th -20^th November, 2014.
• National Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) annual Convention in Kaduna on 24^th -28^th November, 2014.
• 8^th Poultry India Summit held on 25^th – 28^th November, 2014.
• Stakeholders meeting on the draft of Fertilizer, Bio-fertilizer and Bio-pesticides regulation meeting on the 2^nd – 3^rd December, 2014.
• Meeting with R&R on the ongoing review of Dossier format, Registration Form and Guideline for registration of Bio-pesticide, Bio-Fertilizer and Fertilizer on the 11^th of December, 2014.
• Last Quarter 2014 Meeting of National Advisory Committee on Vaccine and Biologics on 16^th December, 2014.
• COMPRO II Project regional harmonization meeting in Nairobi, Kenya from 15^th – 16^th December, 2014.
• Meeting to review the Dossier format, Registration Form and Guideline for registration of Bio-pesticide and Bio-Fertilizer in comparison with documents from Kenya, India and European Union on the 28^th and 29^th of December, 2014.

Mycotoxins: mycotoxins Laboratory of NAFDAC accredited @NafadcAgency

@NafdacAgency: “Director-General of NAFDAC,Dr. Paul Orhii dropped the hint while addressing Regulatory Officers of the Agency at the Annual Budget Retreat” this came at a time when a call was made to producers to stay on high alert to deal with mycotoxin challenge http://ow.ly/2T8EDA

Status of Regulations on #Fertilizer, #BioFertilizer and #BioPesticides in #Nigeria. @NafdacAgency

The Standard Regulation Committee (SRC) met on the following dates to review draft Regulations for Bio-fertilizer (BF) and Bio-pesticide (BP);

* 13th & 15th of January 2014,
* 31st of March 2014
* 7th April 2014 posted on NAFDAC website for 3 months mandatory periods to receive input(s), comment(s) and observation(s) from the Public.
* 12th & 13th of August 2014 stakeholder meeting rescheduled due to the Ebola Crisis.
* 2nd & 3rd December, 2014 relevant stockholders and general public met at Lagos to review the discussions.

* For information please visit http://www.nafdac.gov.ng

#Nigeria Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards; Roles of @NafdacAgency emphasized.

Nigeria Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards: by Michael A. David Published by USDA GAIN, 2010

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is the Government of Nigeria’s (GON) regulatory body responsible for the regulation and control of food product manufacturing, importation, exportation, advertisement, sale and distribution in Nigeria. Under the provisions of the GON Act No 19 of 1993 (as amended) and the Food and Related Products (Registration) Act No. 20 of 1999 and the accompanying Guidelines, no food item may be imported, manufactured, advertised, sold or distributed in Nigeria unless it has been registered by NAFDAC.

NAFDAC was established to protect and promote public health by ensuring the wholesomeness, quality, safety and efficacy (as applicable) of food, packaged water, drugs, cosmetics, medical devises, chemicals and detergents (referred to as regulated products) consumed in Nigeria. NAFDAC defines food as any “article manufactured, processed, packaged, sold or advertised for use as food or drink for human consumption, chewing gum and any other ingredient which may be mixed with food for any purpose whatsoever.” Over the past few years, the management of NAFDAC has increased surveillance to curb widespread adulteration of food products.

The main strategy employed by the Agency for the enforcement of Nigeria‟s food laws is the process of product registration. Contravention of the provisions of existing food laws is subject to prosecution and punishment as specified in the code.

In recent years, NAFDAC appears to have become more active and stringent in enforcing existing food laws, which has increased the level of awareness of the consumer to make informed choices and has also encouraged local producers. In theory, any food item not registered with NAFDAC is not legally importable. In practice, many processed foods are routinely illegally smuggled into Nigeria through the land boarders, by sea and by air without having gone through the registration process.

Stakeholders meeting on Draft #Fertilizer, #Bio-fertilizer and #Bio-Pesticides #Regulations 2014 @NafdacAgency Pls visit www.nafdac.gov.ng for more info

Stakeholder meeting on Draft Fertilizer, Bio-fertilizer and Bio-pesticides Regulations. Perticipants cut across Academia, Private and Govermental Organizations, NGOs, Activist. The Draft Regulations would be posted to the NAFDAC site http://www.nafdac.gov.ng and the VMAP blog (vmapblog.wordpress.com) for comments, contributions and Observations. The Public Public is hereby requested to do so as the Draft would remain on the site for a period of three(3) months. Thank you.

Stakeholder meeting on Draft Fertilizer, Bio-fertilizer and Bio-pesticides Regulations.

Requirements for registration of imported animal feed, fish feed and premix veterinary drugs and veterinary vaccine.

Requirements for registration of imported animal feed, fish feed and premix  veterinary drugs and veterinary vaccine.

1. Power of Arttoney given by the manufacturer of the product to local representative.

2. Certificate of manufacture and free sales. This document is  usually issued by the regulatory body of the country where the product is coming from and has to be endorsed by the Nigeria Embassy in that country.

3. Certificate of analysis of the product.

4. Letter of invitation for the inspection of the factory by NAFDAF , with the name, e-mail ,telephone number of the contact person. So that when  NAFDAC is ready to visit the factory ,the details will be use to contact the company.

5. Certificate of incorporation of local agent.

6. Evidence of trade mark registration of the product with the Federal ministry of Commerce.

7. Completed application form.

8. Receipt of payment

9. The applicant will need to submit  current annual license to practice by either a vet or a pharmacy if the product is a drug. 

10. Premises license either by PCN or VCN also for drug product.

11.Certificate of current GMP for the company ,also for drug.

12. Evidence of cold chain facility for storage of vet vaccine .

Above are the general requirement for the registration of imported regulated products. 

#Nigeria: VMAP was created in #NAFDAC to ensure effective #OneHealth approach.

“Animal health remains one of the weakest links in terms of how the world deals with disease risks” – #UNFAO J.Lubroth http://t.co/PiMUjOsoJw

Aflatoxins: serious threat to food safety and food security, but is it related to livestock?

“Aflatoxins: serious threat to food safety and food security, but is it related to livestock?” – ILRI

AgHealth

Aflatoxins are cancer-causing mycotoxins produced by the mould Aspergillus flavus. Aspergillus can grow in a wide range of foods and feed and thrives under favourable conditions of high temperature and moisture content.

Aflatoxin contamination can occur before crops are harvested when temperatures are high, during harvest if wet conditions occur and after harvest if there is insect damage to the stored crop or if moisture levels are high during storage and transportation.

Aflatoxins in contaminated animal feed not only result in reduced animal productivity, but can also end up in milk, meat and eggs, thus presenting a health risk to humans.

The poster below, prepared for the Tropentag 2014  conference, presents an overview of a research project led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) aimed at measuring and mitigating the risk of aflatoxins in the feed-dairy chain in Kenya.

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Aflatoxins: serious threat to food…

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