NAFDAC Governing Council Suspends Implementation Of New Tariffs

The Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has suspended implementation of the new tariffs that came into effect on 1st June.

The decision, according to a statement by Chairman of NAFDAC Governing Council, Hon. Inuwa Abdul-Kadir was reached after a marathon stakeholders forum and meeting of the Governing Council held recently in Lagos.

“After a marathon stakeholders forum and meeting of the governing council, it was resolved that all NAFDAC stakeholders affected by the new tariff will henceforth revert to payment of the old tariff until further notice.

“The council has considered substantially the inputs of the stakeholders in arriving at a new tariff regime which will soon be released by the agency after doing all the needful including sensitising the public before it becomes effective,” Abdul-Kadir said.

According to the chairman, the move by NAFDAC is to show its commitment to the promotion of the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.

The chairman who was a one-time honourable minister, stressed that the agency will develop separate tariffs for the over 35 million MSME operators dealing on NAFDAC regulated products, while also e