The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) was established in May 1971 to provide a common voice for manufacturers and a focal point of consultation between industry, government, and the public.

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Chemical & Pharmaceuticals Sectoral Group

Sector 02

Innovation, quality manufacturing, sustainable growth, and regulatory compliance.

The Chemical & Pharmaceuticals Sectoral Group represents manufacturers involved in the production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paints, detergents, fertilizers, and related products.

The group promotes policies and initiatives that support innovation, quality manufacturing, and sustainable industry growth.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Supports manufacturers producing medicines and health-related products that require strong quality systems and regulatory discipline.

Industrial chemicals
Industrial Chemicals

Represents producers of chemical inputs and materials that support manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and related value chains.

Consumer chemical products
Consumer Chemical Products

Covers cosmetics, paints, detergents, fertilizers, and related products that require safe production and reliable standards.

Quality assurance
Quality Assurance

Promotes consistent quality manufacturing, testing discipline, documentation, traceability, and consumer confidence.

Regulatory compliance
Regulatory Compliance

Provides a channel for collective engagement on registration, inspection, import controls, safety rules, and operating compliance.

Industrial competitiveness
Industrial Competitiveness

Advocates on raw materials, counterfeiting, energy cost, technology adoption, and policies that strengthen sector competitiveness.

Regulatory Touchpoints

NAFDAC product categories such as drugs, chemicals, cosmetics, medical devices, and related regulated products are directly relevant to this sector, alongside SON standards and certification.

Regulatory touchpoints

MAN Sector Platform

The group helps members build common positions on raw materials, registration timelines, quality systems, standards enforcement, counterfeiting, and competitiveness.

MAN sector platform