The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced plans to address the recurring issue of international rejection of Nigerian exports by fully automating the Export Licensing process for regulated products.
Speaking at a national workshop tagged, ‘Achieving Sustainable Export of Regulated Products: The Imperatives.’, on Monday, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, highlighted the importance of regulatory supervision in ensuring the quality and safety of exported products.
She emphasised the need for compliance with international standards to enhance Nigeria’s export trade.
Adeyeye revealed that NAFDAC had partnered with key organizations such as the Nigeria Export Promotion Council, Nigeria Customs Service, and Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services to streamline the export process. The workshop, themed ‘Achieving Sustainable Export of Regulated Products: The Imperatives,’ aimed to address the challenges faced by Nigerian exporters.
She emphasised the significance of NAFDAC licenses in obtaining Form e-NXP for regulated products, stressing the need for automation to improve efficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
“In the international scene, we are working with the EU and British governments as well as other importing nations to take down the alert level of Nigerian exports to comfortable levels while we work in-house to positively reposition our export commodities. For instance, we are currently concluding our evidence-based national monitoring of pesticide residues as part of our continuous engagement with the UK FSA.”
Director Southwest Regional, NEPC, Akintunde Folorunsho, emphasized the importance of conforming to global best practices in international trade to avoid rejections and enhance Nigeria’s export reputation.
Director, Port Inspection, NAFDAC, Abimbola Adeboye, reiterated the workshop’s goal of revamping the export process for NAFDAC-regulated products to address the high rate of rejections and improve Nigeria’s standing in the international market.
