Nigeria’s import gateway and largest pharmaceutical trading centre
Pharmaceutical Supplier in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is Nigeria’s commercial capital and the entry point for most pharmaceutical imports into the country, with a dense network of importers, wholesalers, hospital suppliers and pharmacy groups. Tuli Enterprise, a New Delhi–based merchant exporter, supplies buyers in Lagos with generic medicines, specialty pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals manufactured at WHO-GMP certified Indian partner facilities.
Why Lagos Matters for Pharmaceutical Buyers
- Apapa, Tin Can Island and the Lekki Deep Sea Port handle the bulk of Nigeria’s containerised imports.
- NAFDAC operates major offices and port inspection units in Lagos; imported products must be NAFDAC-registered.
- Nigeria’s National Drug Distribution Guidelines aim to move open-market drug trading into regulated Coordinated Wholesale Centres, favouring compliant, well-documented suppliers.
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport is the main air-cargo gateway for urgent and temperature-controlled consignments.
Regulator & Procurement Bodies
- NAFDAC — National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control — registration and import control
- PCN — Pharmacists Council of Nigeria — licensing of pharmaceutical premises
We provide COPP, CoA, GMP certificates, CTD dossiers and stability data to support registration and import. Registration status of each product must be confirmed for Nigeria before ordering.
Shipping Pharmaceuticals from India to Lagos
By sea
West-coast Indian ports (e.g. Nhava Sheva, Mundra) to Apapa, Tin Can Island or Lekki Deep Sea Port.
By air
Air freight from Delhi and Mumbai to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
Clearance & delivery
NAFDAC port inspection and customs clearance, then delivery to the importer’s approved warehouse.
Cold-chain products (2–8°C) ship with validated packaging and temperature data loggers.
Buyers We Serve in Lagos
Therapy Areas Supplied
Frequently Asked Questions — Lagos
Do you supply pharmaceutical distributors in Lagos?+
Yes. We supply Lagos-based importers and distributors with generic medicines and nutraceuticals manufactured at WHO-GMP certified Indian partner facilities.
Must products be registered before shipping to Lagos?+
Yes. Nigeria requires products to be NAFDAC-registered, usually through a Nigerian importer or local agent. We provide the dossiers, COPP, CoA and GMP documents needed for the registration application.
Which ports serve Lagos?+
Sea shipments typically clear through Apapa, Tin Can Island or the Lekki Deep Sea Port; air cargo arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
Can you manufacture under my own brand for the Nigerian market?+
Yes. Private-label and third-party manufacturing is available through our Indian partner facilities, subject to NAFDAC registration of your brand.
How do I request a quote for Lagos?+
Email [email protected] or WhatsApp +91-9654308142 with your product list, strengths, pack sizes, quantities and delivery destination.