Policies in Nigeria

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Legislation relevant to nutrition
Policy Start date End date
Fats, Oils and Foods Containing Fats and Oils Regulations, 2022 2023 ---
Food fortification regulations, 2019 2019 ---
Food Products Advertisement Regulations 2019 2019 ---
Food grade (table or cooking) salt regulations, 2019 2019 ---
Maternity Leave for Female Public Servants 2008 ---
Food Products (Advertisement) Regulations 2005 2005 ---
Pre-packaged Food (Labelling) Regulations 2005 2005 ---
Marketing of Infant and Young Children Food and Other Designated Products (Registration, Sales, Etc.) Regulations 2005 2005 ---
Food Products (Advertisement) Regulations 1996 ---
Pre-packaged Food (Labelling) Regulations 1996 ---
Food Grade (Table or Cooking) Salt Regulations 1996 ---
Marketing (Breast-milk Substitutes) Act 41 of 1990 as amended by Act 22 of 1999 1990 ---
Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolidation) Decree 1988 1988 ---
Excise Tariff (Consolidation) Decree 1973 1973 ---
Labour Act 1971 ---
NCD policy, strategy or plan with healthy diet components
Policy Start date End date
National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (2019-2025) 2019 ---
National Policy and Strategic Plan of Action on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) 2013 ---
Comprehensive national nutrition policy, strategy or plan
Policy Start date End date
National Strategic Plan of Action for Nutrition (2014 – 2019) 2014 2019
National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition in Nigeria 2004 ---
Non-national nutrition policy document
Policy Start date End date
United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2014 2017
Health sector policy, strategy or plan with nutrition components
Policy Start date End date
National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP) 2010 2015
National School Health Policy 2007 ---
Nutrition policy, strategy or plan focusing on specific nutrition areas
Policy Start date End date
National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Nigeria 2010 ---
National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Nigeria 2005 ---
Policy Start date End date
National Policy on Food and Nutrition in Nigeria 2002 ---
Food security or agriculture sector national policy, strategy or plan with nutrition components
Policy Start date End date
National Agriculture Policy --- ---
National Implementation Framework for Food Security --- ---
CSV Export policies