Presidential Action · 11 October 2024
Executive Order on Local Production.
The Executive Order addresses underinvestment, poor policy implementation and a challenging regulatory environment in Nigeria's health sector — reversing negative trends through fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for local production.
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Executive Order on Increasing
Local Production of Healthcare Products
Published 11 October 2024 · Duration: 2 years from effective date
Key Points
Four fiscal levers, one goal.
Zero tariffs and excise duties on pharmaceutical machinery, equipment, goods and accessories.
Special waivers on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Excipients, and other raw materials.
Establishment of framework contracts and volume guarantees to support local manufacturing.
Regulatory harmonization and expedited approval processes.
Key Provisions
What the Order actually does.
Zero Tariffs & Excise Duties
Exemption from all tariffs and excise duties for specified pharmaceutical goods and items listed in the Schedule.
Special Waivers
Zero tariffs, excise duties and VAT on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, excipients and raw materials for essential medicines and medical-product manufacturing.
Market Shaping
Framework contracts and volume guarantees to support local manufacturing of healthcare products at scale.
Regulatory Harmonization
A Harmonised Implementation Framework developed within 30 days to guide relevant agencies in operationalizing the Order.
Public Documents
Download the official documents.
To support implementation, the Federal Government has published the List of Exempted Materials and the List of Exempted Manufacturers eligible for zero tariffs, VAT waivers and related incentives.
Executive Order Queries
Direct line for EO-related questions
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