Get NAFDAC-Approved: The 90-Day Roadmap
The exact 5-stage NAFDAC approval sequence — pick your category and tier, clear the CAC gate, file it right on NAPAMS, pass the GMP inspection, and walk out with a real registration number.
by Sankofa Skills Studio · vetted expert author
What you'll gain
NAFDAC approval is a process you pass, not a number you buy. Work out which of the eight product categories you are in — food, cosmetics, water and herbal are the accessible inspect-then-sample route; drugs and devices are specialist — then run the five gated stages in order: submit, vet-then-pay (a desk officer sizes a payment advice you pay by Remita), the GMP premises inspection, sampling and lab (taken only if the inspection passes), and your number. Clear the CAC gate, prepare a facility that actually passes, design a label that is not rejected, and budget the real all-in cost — the ₦36,737.50 headline is the micro food government tariff only. Two founders build alongside you, and the Scam Museum names the real, dated forged-certificate cases so no “number in days” con ever takes your money. Every fee is verify-live on NAPAMS, and “90 days” means 90 working days from acceptance.
Pass a real exam and earn a publicly verifiable certificate employers trust.
Unlimited practice mode + spaced-repetition flashcards, then unlimited exam retakes.
Keep the lessons and every future update to this course, forever.
What you'll cover
10 modules · 24 lessons · timed certification exam
1. The NAFDAC Map — what you are really signing up for 3 lessons
The one-line journey, the three realities that trip most applicants, and the two founders who build alongside you.
- Why this course exists — and who it is for · 12 min
- The one-line journey and the three realities · 14 min
- Meet Aisha and Tunde — your two build-alongs · 10 min
2. Scope & Category — which machine are you in? 3 lessons
The eight categories, the SME-core vs specialist split, and how to pin down your directorate and tier before you spend a naira.
- The eight categories and the two routes · 16 min
- Pin down your directorate and tier · 15 min
- Checkpoint 1 — name your category, directorate and tier · 8 min
3. The hard gate — CAC + your NAPAMS account 2 lessons
Why CAC comes first and is not optional, and how to open the one account that runs your entire registration.
- CAC first — the gate you cannot skip · 11 min
- Opening your NAPAMS account, field by field · 16 min
4. The Five Gated Stages — the spine of the whole process 3 lessons
Submit, vet-then-pay, inspect, sample, approve — in order, with the working-day budget and the loops that reset the clock.
- The five stages, in order — and who acts at each · 16 min
- The 90 working days — where the time really goes · 13 min
- Your document checklist — by category · 12 min
5. Passing the GMP/GHP Inspection — the make-or-break 3 lessons
What the inspector checks, the home-kitchen pass-vs-fail line, the failure modes and their fixes, and the one rule about sampling.
- What the inspector actually checks · 16 min
- Home kitchen — when it passes and when it fails · 12 min
- Failure modes and their fixes — the pre-inspection checklist · 14 min
6. Labels, Samples & the Lab 2 lessons
A label that is not rejected, what the lab actually tests, and the reformulate loop when a sample fails spec.
- A label that passes — design around the checklist · 14 min
- The lab, the sample and the reformulate loop · 11 min
7. The Money Map — what it really costs 2 lessons
The government tariff by category, the 50% micro discount, the all-in reality beyond the headline, and DIY vs consultant.
- The government tariff — by category · 13 min
- The all-in reality — beyond the headline · 14 min
8. Imports, Renewal & Staying Registered 2 lessons
The extra documents an imported product needs, the 5-year renewal cycle, and how a lapse turns you back into an unregistered seller.
- Registering an imported product · 13 min
- Renewal and staying registered · 11 min
9. The Scam & Failure Museum 2 lessons
Dated, attributed cases of forged numbers and fake agents, the penalties behind them, and how to verify any number on the Greenbook.
- The forged-number frauds — dated and attributed · 13 min
- Penalties and how to verify — the Greenbook · 12 min
10. Capstone — Your 90-Day Roadmap 2 lessons
Turn everything into a dated Week-1 / 30-day / 90-day plan, a readiness scorecard, and your next steps after the certificate.
- Week-1, 30-day and 90-day plan · 14 min
- After the certificate — what next · 9 min
Frequently asked
Is the certificate verifiable?
Yes. Every certificate carries a unique ID and a cryptographic signature. Anyone — an employer or a client — can confirm it instantly on our public verification page, with no login.
Who teaches this course?
A vetted expert author — Sankofa Skills Studio. Every expert course is reviewed and fact-checked before publication, and the author earns a revenue share on your enrolment.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime. Once you enrol you keep access to the lessons, practice mode and flashcards — including future updates to this course.
What happens if I don't pass the exam first time?
You can retake it. There's no attempt limit, and practice mode lets you rehearse with the same verified question bank until you're ready.
Can my team enrol together?
Yes. Talk to us about group and organisation rates — certifying a whole team is faster and cheaper than one at a time.
Continue your path
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