The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has begun implementing the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health at the state level, starting with a stakeholder engagement in Lagos. The policy will run for five years and aims to address health risks linked to toxic substances found in some cosmetic products.
Officials say the initiative will strengthen regulation of cosmetic production and distribution, improve product labelling and increase public awareness of the dangers associated with unsafe cosmetics. The programme involves several agencies, including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation and Resolve to Save Lives.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, the Director of the Cosmetics Safety Management Programme at the ministry, Paul Okhakhu, said the government is committed to enforcing stronger regulations to guide cosmetic production nationwide. NAFDAC also warned that individuals and companies that violate safety guidelines will face sanctions.
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The rollout follows recent enforcement actions by NAFDAC, including the discovery in February of a warehouse in Lagos containing banned and unregistered cosmetic products valued at more than ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex.
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