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What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 9:33am On Jul 13, 2016
Many manufacturers after struggling to produce still face the arduous task of registering their products. Many had been frustrated out of the business due to lack of knowledge/adequate information on how to register/renew their products either through unscrupulous consultants/ NAFDAC agents, most of whom over promised but unfortunately under-deliver.This thread is created in order to give simple steps need to be taken to register/renew your regulated products. If you have any questions bothering you on registration of your products, feel free to ask below.
Meanwhile, let me highlight the basic steps needed to register your product. The following documents are mandatory
APPLICATION FOR PRODUCTION INSPECTION
CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE
TRADEMARK (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE)
ORGANOGRAM
PRODUCTION MANAGER EMPLOYMENT LETTER
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
PRODUCTION MANAGER QUALIFICATION
SOP PRODUCTION, QUALITY CONTROL, MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT, CLEANING & SANITATION, DISTRIBUTION & RECALL.
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT & SOURCES
PRODUCTION FLOW CHART
QUALITY ASSURANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PRODUCTION COMPANY & THE LABORATORY
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCT
MEDICAL RETAINERSHIP AGREEMENT
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS (PRODUCTION MANAAGER & OTHER STAFF AT LEAST THREE)
FUMIGATION (RETAINERSHIP AGREEMENT & CERTIFICATE OF FUMIGATION)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BORE HOLE DRILLING
ONLINE REGISTRATION

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Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by lawrence19aero: 11:49pm On Jul 13, 2016
I want to register my company as Ltd, how do I go about it?
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by Dayco(m): 2:53am On Jul 14, 2016
Please I need a food analyst and also how much does it cost to acquire NAFDAC number for my snack production? Registration of my business name is in progress. Thanks.

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Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 10:27pm On Jul 15, 2016
lawrence19aero:
I want to register my company as Ltd, how do I go about it?
Sorry for responding late. Before answering your question I want to know why you want to register your company as Limited. This is because the registration of Limited company is cumbersome. Basic requirements include the following:
Company Name
Your Name
Date of Birth
Email Address
2 Passport photograph
Local Government Area
Full Address of the company
Name of Board Of Directors with the number of their Shares in the company
Name of the Managers and the Number of their Shares in the Company
Name of the Legal Firm/Lawyer that is Handling the Legal Paperwork of the Partnership.
All in all, Minimum of 100,000 shares is required for registration of Limited.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 10:32pm On Jul 15, 2016
Dayco:
Please I need a food analyst and also how much does it cost to acquire NAFDAC number for my snack production? Registration of my business name is in progress. Thanks.
I am a food analyst, feel free to contact me for any enquiry. The cost of acquiring NAFDAC number depends meeting the requirements highlighted above. Other things will follow.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 10:35pm On Jul 15, 2016
Dayco:
Please I need a food analyst and also how much does it cost to acquire NAFDAC number for my snack production? Registration of my business name is in progress. Thanks.
I am a food analyst. The cost of acquiring NAFDAC number depends meeting the requirements highlighted above. Other things will follow.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by HAH: 9:06am On Jul 18, 2016
abikun:

I am a food analyst. The cost of acquiring NAFDAC number depends meeting the requirements highlighted above. Other things will follow.

Hello, I have built a bakery about to start in Kaduna, I have a registered business name, I was at Nafdac for registration but one of thing they asked for was trademark registration, and that can only be gotten in Abuja can take long to process then bring it to Nafdac alongside other requirement.

My question is is there a way of by passing the trade mark registration since I have a registered business name? And what is the fastest way of getting Nafdac registration
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 10:15pm On Jul 18, 2016
HAH:


Hello, I have built a bakery about to start in Kaduna, I have a registered business name, I was at Nafdac for registration but one of thing they asked for was trademark registration, and that can only be gotten in Abuja can take long to process then bring it to Nafdac alongside other requirement.

My question is is there a way of by passing the trade mark registration since I have a registered business name? And what is the fastest way of getting Nafdac registration
There is no way you can by pass trademark as it is one of the mandatory requirements for getting NAFDAC number as stated in my write up. You can get NAFDAC registration within 3 weeks through fast track or 3 months through normal procedure of registration.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by HAH: 2:33pm On Jul 19, 2016
abikun:

There is no way you can by pass trademark as it is one of the mandatory requirements for getting NAFDAC number as stated in my write up. You can get NAFDAC registration within 3 weeks through fast track or 3 months through normal procedure of registration.

Thank you very much, please how do I go about the fast tract registration cos I want everything to be done fast

For the trademark registration do you mean all I need is an acknowledgment without waiting for approval for the Nafdac registration
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 1:30pm On Jul 20, 2016
HAH:


Thank you very much, please how do I go about the fast tract registration cos I want everything to be done fast

For the trademark registration do you mean all I need is an acknowledgment without waiting for approval for the Nafdac registration

To apply for the fast track registration: The following are require: Application letter, Certificate of Incorporation, Trademark (Acknowledgment and Acceptance), and Membership Certificate of Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN). But if I may ask, do you want to obtain the fast track for bread? If it's so, then I am afraid to tell you that fast track number is no more available for bread and water. For Trademark, you need acknowledgment and acceptance.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by HAH: 1:40pm On Jul 20, 2016
abikun:


To apply for the fast track registration: The following are require: Application letter, Certificate of Incorporation, Trademark (Acknowledgment and Acceptance), and Membership Certificate of Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN). But if I may ask, do you want to obtain the fast track for bread? If it's so, then I am afraid to tell you that fast track number is no more available for bread and water. For Trademark, you need acknowledgment and acceptance.

Thank you very much, is is for bread, I have contacted a classmate that now work with ministry of trade and investment Abuja he asked me to scan my CAC registration documents to to him via email to process the trademark for me, he said he try and ask those doing it to do a favour to him and do it in three weeks.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 9:55pm On Jul 20, 2016
HAH:


Thank you very much, is is for bread, I have contacted a classmate that now work with ministry of trade and investment Abuja he asked me to scan my CAC registration documents to to him via email to process the trademark for me, he said he try and ask those doing it to do a favour to him and do it in three weeks.
Please make sure the trademark is authentic because scammers are on the prowl.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by hadukey: 9:23am On Jul 21, 2016
Thank you sir,
We are opening a pure water and bottled water latest December

I have gone through the NAFDAC Requirements, it seems to be much.
I'll appreciate it if you can mentor me to collate all these documents particularly the SOPs
Must we get all these approval before we can start production?
The stuff is really much, I'm confused right now.
Fast tracking is very key for me to get nafdac approval for my product
Pls help out sir
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by Riderboy(m): 3:32pm On Jul 21, 2016
abikun:

Please make sure the trademark is authentic because scammers are on the prowl.

Pls how much would it cost to get the acknowledgement and acceptance for the trade Mark and how long will it take me to get it
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 9:24pm On Jul 21, 2016
Riderboy:


Pls how much would it cost to get the acknowledgement and acceptance for the trade Mark and how long will it take me to get it
Officially it costs around #22,000. It will take Five weeks or more depending on how the officials act on it.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 9:55pm On Jul 21, 2016
hadukey:
Thank you sir,
We are opening a pure water and bottled water latest December

I have gone through the NAFDAC Requirements, it seems to be much.
I'll appreciate it if you can mentor me to collate all these documents particularly the SOPs
Must we get all these approval before we can start production?
The stuff is really much, I'm confused right now.
Fast tracking is very key for me to get nafdac approval for my product
Pls help out sir
There is no problem with the collation of the documents. We will be taking it one step at a time. You may not get all, but at least 85%. No more fast track number for bread and water for now because it has been abused.

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Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by Riderboy(m): 11:47pm On Jul 21, 2016
abikun:

Officially it costs around #22,000. It will take Five weeks or more depending on how the officials act on it.

With 22,000 I can get the certificate too or are there other fees?
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by hadukey: 7:03am On Jul 22, 2016
Thanks @ Abikun, alright, I will appreciate your expertise on this, waiting for your next post
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 10:15pm On Jul 22, 2016
Now let get started, for you to register with NAFDAC, CAC and Trademark are important and make sure the two documents bear the same name. Also make sure your product is registered under the appropriate trademark class. I have found out that many products are usually registered under a class different from the product. I am trying to emphasize on this so that it won't cause delay during registration. You can view all the 45 trademark classes here: http://www.oppedahl.com/trademarks/tmclasses.htm
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by Nduwin(f): 11:12pm On Jul 22, 2016
pls how much does it cost to register a business name with CAC and how long will it take to get d certificate?
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by hadukey: 7:49am On Jul 23, 2016
Okay @abikun,
So what trademark class does pure water and bottled water fall under?
The only place I saw something like water is class 32 which is aerated water.......are they the same?
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by osile2012: 10:12am On Jul 23, 2016
[size=18pt]Can you help with the estimate of the cost of getting all these and NAFDAC NO ? What if its a one man business, like baking cake and meat pie and packaging. Do you need nafdac since you dont have any arrangement with lab or have any employees and you do everything yourself ?


What about someone who makes colored popcorn at home and packages it? Does he or she need nafdac ? What of someone who makes cereal by grinding grains and packaging it or someone that buys soy powder to make soy milk and bottle it ?
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Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 6:42pm On Jul 23, 2016
Nduwin:
pls how much does it cost to register a business name with CAC and how long will it take to get d certificate?
This is the cost of registering for either enterprises or ventures. Officially,
Searching : #500:00 or #1,000:00
Certificate form: #250:00
Certificate: #10,000:00
For Limited Liability Company, it is cumbersome and expensive. You can get your certificate within 4 weeks after payment. Hope I answer your question.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 6:52pm On Jul 23, 2016
osile2012:
[size=18pt]Can you help with the estimate of the cost of getting all these and NAFDAC NO ? What if its a one man business, like baking cake and meat pie and packaging. Do you need nafdac since you dont have any arrangement with lab or have any employees and you do everything yourself ?


What about someone who makes colored popcorn at home and packages it? Does he or she need nafdac ? What of someone who makes cereal by grinding grains and packaging it or someone that buys soy powder to make soy milk and bottle it ?
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Not necessary to register. But to add credibility to your products I will advice you register with NAFDAC if you can afford it. Also, ensure that what you are producing is safe and hygienic for human consumption.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 6:53pm On Jul 23, 2016
hadukey:
Okay @abikun,
So what trademark class does pure water and bottled water fall under?
The only place I saw something like water is class 32 which is aerated water.......are they the same?
Yes. Water falls to class 32.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 7:12pm On Jul 23, 2016
How to write SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
It must be on the letterhead of the organisation.
The content will consists of top table, body, and closing table.The top table will include the following: name of the SOP (e.g. SOP Production), Department (e.g. Production), Area (Water Treatment as an example), SOP No, Version No, Effective Date, Supersedes (Ver. & Date, Next Review). Let me explain better, SOP No indicate that you will number the SOPs one by one and it is usually preceded by SOP production and goes on like that as I stated in my first post, you can check it at the top. This means SOP NO for production will be 1, while SOP No for quality control will be 2, on and on like that. Please, if you are following this thread indicate as it is the only thing that can bring me satisfaction to continue. Thanks.

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Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by osile2012: 7:28pm On Jul 23, 2016
abikun:

Not necessary to register. But to add credibility to your products I will advice you register with NAFDAC if you can afford it. Also, ensure that what you are producing is safe and hygienic for human consumption.

[size=18pt]If you are producing at home, in one of the rooms in your house, will NAFDAC have to send inspection team ? Will it be a problem that your producing in your home ? Any idea what the total cost could be to get the Number?.[/size]
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 8:37pm On Jul 23, 2016
osile2012:


[size=18pt]If you are producing at home, in one of the rooms in your house, will NAFDAC have to send inspection team ? Will it be a problem that your producing in your home ? Any idea what the total cost could be to get the Number?.[/size]
NAFDAC will not accept using a residence as a factory, so they won't approve it. You have to separate factory from residence. The cost will depend on the product you want to register.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by Riderboy(m): 9:46pm On Jul 23, 2016
abikun:

NAFDAC will not accept using a residence as a factory, so they won't approve it. You have to separate factory from residence. The cost will depend on the product you want to register.

I was at nafdac this week and I was told for cottage industry u need two rooms 12 by 12 or a standard kitchen with store. For those producing chinchin. Dies it means they go rent another place. Extra cost. Please u didnt state If yes eek was also for the trademark cerificate.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by hadukey: 12:14am On Jul 24, 2016
@abikun, yes we are following you, however, I don't really understand the way u explained d sops, a sample of already written sop can help out.
Thanks
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 10:21pm On Jul 24, 2016
hadukey:
@abikun, yes we are following you, however, I don't really understand the way u explained d sops, a sample of already written sop can help out.
Thanks
I will upload a sample tomorrow by God's grace. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Re: What Is Your Greatest Challenge(s) In Registering Regulated Products In Nigeria? by abikun(m): 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2016
Riderboy:


I was at nafdac this week and I was told for cottage industry u need two rooms 12 by 12 or a standard kitchen with store. For those producing chinchin. Dies it means they go rent another place. Extra cost. Please u didnt state If yes eek was also for the trademark cerificate.
Please can you expantiate. I didn't understand your question. Thanks.

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