Our Story

Built on a Mission
to Heal Nigeria.

Fahrenheit Pharmaceuticals Nigeria Limited was founded with one conviction: that Nigeria must manufacture its own essential medical consumables. We started with syringes — and we are just getting started.

Mission & Vision

Ending Nigeria's Dependence on Imported Medical Consumables

Nigeria imports over 70% of its medical consumables — a vulnerability exposed by every global supply chain disruption. Fahrenheit Pharmaceuticals exists to change that. By manufacturing 2ml, 5ml, and 10ml 3-part syringes and needles at industrial scale from our Zaria facility, we are building the foundation of a self-sufficient Nigerian healthcare system. Our pharmaceutical complex is designed to produce up to 33 different medical device and consumable products, with laboratory-grade diagnostic consumables and additional product lines forming part of our future expansion plan.

OUR VISION

"To become West Africa's leading indigenous manufacturer of essential medical consumables — supplying every hospital, clinic, and health post from Lagos to Dakar."

Fahrenheit Pharmaceuticals manufacturing operations
Precision

Every syringe leaving our facility is manufactured to exact tolerances. Precision is not optional in healthcare.

Integrity

NAFDAC compliance is our floor, not our ceiling. We hold ourselves to international quality benchmarks.

Scale

Nigeria needs 135 million syringes a year. We are building the capacity to meet that need domestically.

Reach

From Kaduna to Calabar, from Kano to Lagos — our distribution network ensures no facility goes without.

The Zaria Story

From Dormant Plant to National Asset

The Zaria Pharmaceuticals facility in Kaduna State was once a symbol of Nigeria's industrial ambition — and then, like many state-owned enterprises, it fell dormant. Fahrenheit Pharmaceuticals acquired the facility from the Kaduna State Government and undertook a comprehensive revitalization: new production lines, modern quality control laboratories, upgraded utilities, and a trained workforce.

Acquisition

Kaduna State Handover

Fahrenheit Pharmaceuticals acquires the Zaria Pharmaceuticals facility from the Kaduna State Government, inheriting decades of industrial infrastructure.

Revitalization

Comprehensive Modernization

Full overhaul of production lines, installation of modern syringe manufacturing equipment, quality control laboratory upgrades, and workforce training.

Certification

NAFDAC Registration

2.5ml and 5ml syringes and needles receive NAFDAC registration, clearing the path for nationwide distribution to hospitals and health agencies.

Operations

Full-Scale Production

The Zaria facility reaches operational capacity — producing syringes and needles for Nigeria's healthcare system and beginning West Africa distribution.

The Facility

Zaria, Kaduna State

135M+
Syringe capacity per year
12M+
IV fluids annually
18M+
Specimen bottles
NAFDAC
Certified production
Quality & Compliance

Certified to World Standards.

Every syringe and needle manufactured at the Zaria facility is produced under a rigorous quality management framework aligned with international regulatory requirements. Our certifications span product safety, sterility assurance, manufacturing practice, and export compliance.

Sterile syringe manufacturing clean room
ISO · WHO GMP · NAFDAC CERTIFIED MANUFACTURING
Quality Management
ISO 13485

Medical Devices Quality Management System

Our quality management system is structured to meet ISO 13485 requirements — the international standard for medical device manufacturers covering design, production, installation, and servicing of medical devices.

Sterility Assurance
ISO 11135

Sterilization by Ethylene Oxide (EO)

Syringes and needles undergo validated EO sterilization cycles in accordance with ISO 11135, ensuring a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10⁻⁶ — the international benchmark for sterile single-use medical devices.

Sterile Packaging
ISO 11607

Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Devices

Sterile barrier packaging is validated per ISO 11607, maintaining product sterility from point of manufacture through to point of use — critical for single-use syringes distributed across Nigeria and West Africa.

WHO Standard
WHO GMP

WHO Good Manufacturing Practice

Manufacturing operations comply with WHO Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines for medical devices, covering facility design, personnel, documentation, production controls, and quality assurance systems.

Biocompatibility
ISO 10993

Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices

All materials in contact with patients — including syringe barrels, plungers, and needle hubs — are evaluated for biocompatibility in accordance with ISO 10993, ensuring safety for clinical use.

Nigerian Regulatory
NAFDAC

National Agency for Food & Drug Administration

All products are registered with NAFDAC — Nigeria's primary regulatory authority for medical devices — meeting the mandatory requirements for manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, and sale.

Safety Standard
ISO 23908

Sharps Injury Protection — Single-Use Hypodermic Needles

Our needle products are designed and tested in alignment with ISO 23908, the standard for sharps protection features on single-use hypodermic needles, syringes, and introducers — protecting healthcare workers from needlestick injuries.

Product Standard
EN ISO 7886

Sterile Hypodermic Syringes for Single Use

Product design and performance testing of our 2.5ml and 5ml syringes aligns with EN ISO 7886, the international standard specifying requirements for sterile single-use hypodermic syringes including dimensions, performance, and labelling.

Sterility Assurance at Every Stage

Clean Room Manufacturing

Syringe assembly takes place in controlled clean room environments with continuous particulate monitoring, temperature and humidity control, and gowning protocols aligned with ISO 14644 classification requirements.

Validated EO Sterilization Cycles

Each sterilization batch is validated with biological indicators (Bacillus atrophaeus) and chemical indicators, with full cycle documentation and parametric release protocols ensuring SAL 10⁻⁶.

Sterile Barrier Integrity Testing

Packaging seal integrity is tested using dye penetration and bubble emission methods per ISO 11607, with accelerated aging studies validating shelf life claims for all product lines.

Batch Release & Traceability

Every batch is subject to full quality review before release, with complete traceability from raw material lot to finished product — enabling rapid field action if required.

Ready to Partner with Us?

Whether you represent a hospital network, a government procurement agency, or a regional distributor — we have the capacity and the certification to meet your supply needs.

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