Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act.

This Act prohibits the manufacture, import, export, advertisement, sale or distribution in Nigeria of processed food, drug, drug product, cosmetic, medical device or water shall, unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under it. It also establishes the Food and Drug Registration Committee and provides for registration of the goods to which this Act applies. The Committee shall: (a) evaluate the formation, method of preparation, packaging, labelling, safety, efficacy and usefulness of food, food products, drugs, drug products, cosmetics or medical devices for which application are made; and (b) advise the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in respect of those application and registrations.