Nigeria - 2018 - Health

NAFDAC Narcotics & Controlled Substances (NCS) Directorate Guidelines for Obtaining Permit for Importation of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Drug Pecursors

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, importers of narcotic drugs, controlled/psychotropic substances and drug precursors into Nigeria. The document emphasizes that narcotics, controlled/psychotropic substances and/or drug precursors should not be imported without obtaining an import permit and permit to clear where applicable.

Process Flow

Department of Narcotics & Controlled Substances ⬤

Office of the Director General NAFDAC ⬤

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health ⬤

Office of the Minister of State for Health ⬤

Office of the minister for health ⬤

Federal Executive Council ⬤

Contacts

Approver

Musa Umar

Director

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

Approver

Moji Adeyeye

Director General

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

Approver

Mahmuda Mamman

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Health

Approver

Adeleke O. Mamora

Honourable Minister of State

Ministry of Health

Approver

Osagie Ehanire

Honourable Minister

Ministry of Health

Approver

Muhammadu Buhari

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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NAFDAC Narcotics & Controlled Substances (NCS) Directorate Guidelines for Obtaining Permit for Importation of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Drug Pecursors Current Version

January 2022

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, importers of narcotic drugs, controlled/psychotropic substances and drug precursors into Nigeria. The document emphasizes that narcotics, controlled/psychotropic substances and/or drug precursors should not be imported without obtaining an import permit and permit to clear where applicable.

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