The responsibilities for regulating and monitoring food safety standards and practices in Nigeria devolve on the following government (GON) organizations and agencies:
- Ministries: Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Water Resources and Federal Ministry of Commerce
- Departments: Federal Department of Fisheries and Federal Department of Livestock
- Agencies: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), and Nigeria Agricultural Plant Quarantine Services (NAQS) and Consumer Protection Council
