Governance & Compliance
The NFA operates through a collaborative governance framework involving regulators, policymakers, industry representatives, development partners, academia, and civil society.
Overview
How the Alliance Is Governed
The NFA brings together regulators, government ministries, industry, and development partners under a shared governance structure that sets standards, monitors compliance, and drives Nigeria's food fortification programme forward.
Leadership
Representatives from each member organization guide the Alliance's strategic direction.
Membership
Core government bodies and technical partners collaborate across sectors.
Steering Committee
Provides high-level strategic oversight and cross-sectoral accountability.
Regulatory Monitoring
Compliance is tracked from factory production through to household consumption.
People
Alliance Leadership & Representatives
Meet the individuals representing each member organization on the National Fortification Alliance.
SON
NAFDAC
FCCPC
Broad Participation
Membership of the NFA
Core Government Members
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)- Federal Ministry of Education (FME)
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoHSW) — Nutrition Department- Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS)
- Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP)
- Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN)
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (FMINO)
- Industry
Development & Technical Partners
- Development Partners (GAIN, HKI, TechnoServe, WFP, UNICEF, etc.)
- Academia
- Professional Associations (e.g., NIFST, NSN)
- Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) / Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
- Media
Leadership
NFA Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides high-level strategic direction and oversight for the National Fortification Alliance, ensuring policy alignment and cross-sectoral accountability.
Committee Membership
Compliance
Regulatory Monitoring Framework
According to the NFA Regulatory Framework, food fortification monitoring in Nigeria progresses across three major levels to ensure product quality from production to consumption.
Factory Level
Conducted by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to ensure compliance during the production process.
Distribution & Retail
Conducted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) at market and port levels.
Household Level
Conducted by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
Collaboration
Building Nigeria's Food Fortification Infrastructure
Through multi-sectoral coordination, the NFA strengthens regulatory frameworks, laboratory capacity, and industry compliance to ensure every Nigerian has access to fortified foods.
