National Fortification Alliance
Combating Hidden Hunger in Nigeria Through Food Fortification
The National Fortification Alliance (NFA) is driving coordinated national efforts to improve nutrition outcomes through the production, regulation, monitoring, and promotion of adequately fortified foods across Nigeria.
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National Fortification Alliance Mid-Year Meeting 2026
The NFA mid-year meeting brings together all stakeholders to review progress, share compliance data, and strengthen collaboration across Nigeria's food fortification ecosystem.
National Fortification Alliance Holds 2026 First Bi-Annual Meeting, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Food Fortification in Nigeria
The NFA held its First Bi-Annual Meeting of 2026 in Lagos, reviewing fortification progress, advancing digital transformation, and adopting key resolutions to strengthen Nigeria's food fortification programme
NFA Steering Committee Meeting - June 2026
The National Fortification Alliance Steering Committee convenes to review strategic priorities, regulatory updates, and stakeholder coordination for Nigeria's food fortification programme.
National Fortification Alliance 2025 Meeting
NFA brings together stakeholders to review progress and strengthen Nigeria's food fortification programme
NFA Stakeholders Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Food Fortification in Nigeria
The National Fortification Alliance (NFA) held its 2025 meeting in Lagos, bringing together key stakeholders to review progress and define priorities for Nigeria’s food fortification programme. Members adopted resolutions to strengthen compliance, coordination, and the long-term sustainability of fortification interventions nationwide.
The Challenge
Nigeria's Hidden Hunger Crisis
Critical health statistics that demonstrate the urgent need for food fortification
Source: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2024; National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS) 2021; UNICEF Nigeria, Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Nigeria (2024).
The Economic Case
Why Fortification Matters
Strategic investment in human capital through nutrition directly impacts Nigeria's macroeconomic growth.
Productivity
Malnutrition costs Nigeria approximately $1.5 billion annually in lost GDP due to poor health and cognitive development.
Find Out More →Efficiency
Fortification is one of the most cost-effective health interventions, with an estimated cost of only $0.01–$0.25 per person per year.
Find Out More →Food fortification is one of Nigeria’s most effective public health investments. Through sustained collaboration between government, industry and development partners, we can ensure that every Nigerian has access to safe, nutritious and fortified foods.
Eliminate Hidden Hunger
To coordinate and strengthen national efforts in food fortification through multi-sectoral collaboration, regulatory support, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance systems, and evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing micronutrient deficiencies in Nigeria.
A Nourished Nigeria
A Nigeria free from preventable micronutrient deficiencies through sustainable access to safe, quality, and adequately fortified foods.
Strategy
Core Functions of the NFA
Leading Nigeria's fight against hidden hunger through targeted multisectoral alignment.
Coordination
Serving as the primary forum for government, industry, and partners to align on nutrition goals.
Regulatory Advocacy
Pushing for enforcement of mandatory fortification for wheat flour, oil, sugar, and salt.
Capacity Building
Strengthening national laboratory capacity for accurate and harmonised micronutrient testing.
Monitoring
Overseeing adoption of digital tools like DFQT+ to track fortification compliance in real-time.
Progress
Recent Achievements
(2024–2025)
Digital Transformation
Launched the DFQT+ pilot for edible oils in April 2024 replacing manual reporting with real-time data.
Recognition Excellence
Held the 4th Micronutrient Fortification Index Awards honoring high-performing processors.
Policy Advancement
Initiated the expansion of mandatory fortification to rice and bouillon cubes for rural reach.
Lab Audit
Commissioned IPAN to conduct a full audit of all eight approved micronutrient laboratories.
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