About the National Fortification Alliance

A coordinated national effort to eliminate micronutrient malnutrition through food fortification — for every Nigerian, in every community.

Who We Are

The National Fortification Alliance (NFA)

The National Fortification Alliance is a multi-sectoral coordination platform established to strengthen the implementation of food fortification programmes in Nigeria through collaboration among government agencies, regulatory institutions, private sector stakeholders, development partners, academia, professional associations, civil society organizations, and the media.

The Alliance provides a platform for policy dialogue, technical coordination, compliance monitoring, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, laboratory strengthening, public awareness creation, and nutrition programme implementation.

OUR MISSION

Eliminate Hidden Hunger

To coordinate and strengthen national efforts in food fortification through multi-sectoral collaboration, regulatory support, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance systems, and evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing micronutrient deficiencies in Nigeria.

OUR VISION

A Nourished Nigeria

A Nigeria free from preventable micronutrient deficiencies through sustainable access to safe, quality, and adequately fortified foods.

The Challenge

Nigeria's Hidden Hunger Crisis

Critical health statistics that demonstrate the urgent need for food fortification

37%

Child Stunting Prevalence

30%

Vitamin A Deficiency in Children

60-70%

Anaemia in Women of Reproductive Age

95%

Calcium Inadequacy (Non-pregnant Women)

Source: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2024; National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS) 2021; UNICEF Nigeria, Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Nigeria (2024).

Our History

Two Decades of Progress

From its origins as a fortification mandate, Nigeria's programme has matured into a coordinated national effort — uniting regulators, food processors, and development partners to close the country's micronutrient gap at scale.

2002

Mandatory food fortification of selected staple food vehicles (wheat flour, maize flour, sugar, and vegetable oil) commenced in Nigeria as one of the national strategies for combating micronutrient deficiencies and improving public health outcomes.

2004

The National Fortification Alliance (NFA) was formally established under the chairmanship of the then National Planning Commission (currently the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning) to mobilize stakeholders for coordinated implementation of the national fortification programme.

Strategic Priorities

What We Are Working Towards

Providing a platform for collaboration between government and industry.

Supporting the implementation of mandatory food fortification.

Strengthening compliance with national fortification standards.

Supporting monitoring and evaluation systems in food fortification.

Promoting coordination among fortification stakeholders.

Strengthening national laboratory capacity for fortification testing.

Supporting evidence-based nutrition interventions.

Expanding fortification to additional staple food vehicles.

Promoting public awareness of fortified foods.

Promoting digital innovation and traceability in food fortification.

Governance

Who Runs the NFA

The NFA is led by a multi-sectoral alliance of government regulators, industry representatives, and development partners, supported by a dedicated secretariat.

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