-by our correspondent.
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), in the drive to increase closer public-private collaborations recently held a strategic meeting with the National Agency for Food & Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Speaking during the virtual meeting, the Director General of NACCIMA, Ayoola Olukanni, proposed regular strategic collaboration between NAFDAC and NACCIMA for continuous sensitization and education on issues relating to procedures and requirements for NAFDAC product registration.
Director General of NACCIMA, Ayoola Olukanni
In her remarks, the Director General of NAFDAC , Prof. Mojisola Adeleye expressed the willingness of the Agency to closely collaborate with NACCIMA and the private sector for the achievement of mandate of NAFDAC in all areas. Stating past collaborations with NACCIMA, the NAFDAC DG called for increased momentum. In this connection it was agreed that both organizations will harness its structures to work together to achieve desired objectives.
Some of the resolutions from the strategic meeting include: a quarterly NACCIMA-NAFDAC consultative meeting at the highest level; regular meetings between Regional offices of NAFDAC and NACCIMA members across the country to review and resolve conflicting issues; improvement in existing relationships between NAFDAC departments and NACCIMA trade/sectorial groups.
Director General of NAFDAC , Prof. Mojisola Adeleye
At the end of the meeting, a Technical Working Committee (TWC) made up of NACCIMA and NAFDAC representatives was set up and tasked with the responsibility of planning and organizing quarterly editions of the “NACCIMA-NAFDAC Quarterly Meeting”, as well other collaborative initiatives.
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