NAQS is a
regulatory agency under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development. It was created for the harmonization of Plants, Veterinary and
Aquatic resources (fisheries) Quarantine in Nigeria to promote and regulate
Sanitary (Animal and Fisheries Health) and Phytosanitary (Plant Health)
measures in connection with the import and export of agricultural products with
a view to minimizing the risk to Agricultural economy, food safety and
management.
The main objective
of NAQS is to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of animal and
zoonotic diseases as well as pests of plants and fisheries including their
products. NAQS also undertakes emergency protocol to control or manage new pest
incursion or disease outbreak in collaboration with key stakeholders. NAQS
ensures that our agricultural exports meet with international standards in line
with International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Office International des
Epizootics (OIE) representing the World Organization for Animal Health,
WTO/Sanitary and International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) and SPS
conditions of the importing countries.
Its operations are guided by the
enabling legislation enacted by the National Assembly and SPS regulations and
schedules.
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