These Regulations, made under section 51 of the National Agricultural Seeds Council Act, no. 21 of 2019, provide for: authorisation and regulation of private entities to undertake seed certification activities on behalf of the Council; strengthening Nigeria's seed quality assurance system, through public-private partnership; operationalising the National Seed Policy provisions on efficiency, transparency, and farmer protection; aligning with the ECOWAS Harmonised Seed Regulations to facilitate mutual recognition of certification and regional trade. These Regulations apply to all crops listed in the Nigerian National Seed Catalogue and in the West African Catalogue of Plant Species and Varieties. The Regulations concern: criteria for eligibility for individual and entities; application for authorisation; issuance of certificates; rights, obligations and scope of work of certification activities; authorised activities.
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