Industrial growth, NAFDAC registrations, & SON certifications
Establishing and scaling a manufacturing plant in Nigeria involves rigorous compliance audits and safety approvals. Medina Law Associates & Co. provides robust, complete legal support to industrial operations, helping them navigate standard quality certifications and regulatory protocols.
We guide local and international operators through NAFDAC food and drug registrations, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) MANCAP certifications, Ministry of Labour factory licensing, and product liability protection under the FCCPC guidelines.
NAFDAC & Product Filing
We process product registration applications at NAFDAC, coordinating inspection files, chemical clearance certificates, and import permit documents.
SON Quality Standards
We verify that local production methods align with NIS requirements, guiding manufacturers through MANCAP certification audits and laboratory testing reviews.
Our Core Capabilities
- Factory licensing and compliance registration under the Factories Act.
- Coordinating NAFDAC consumer product registrations and inspections.
- SON MANCAP certification and import quality clearance advisory.
- Defensive advisory for product liability claims under the FCCPC Act.
- Drafting raw material supply agreements and warehousing contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions
NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) regulates and controls the manufacture, import, export, sale, and distribution of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, and packaged water. Manufacturers must obtain NAFDAC registration before marketing these items.
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) issues MANCAP (Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme) certificates for locally manufactured products to verify quality. The process involves factory audits, product sampling, and laboratory testing to assure alignment with national industrial standards.
Product liability holds manufacturers, distributors, and retailers legally responsible if a defective product causes injury or loss to a consumer. Under the FCCPC Act, manufacturers can face strict civil liabilities and criminal fines for distributing unsafe goods.
Setting up a factory requires a CAC company incorporation, factory registration under the Factories Act with the Ministry of Labour, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval, local state physical planning permits, and sector-specific licenses (like NAFDAC or SON).
