Welcome
The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science was established by the National Assembly Act No. 26 of 2007 under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as a regulatory agency for Animal Science practice with powers to regulate all matters pertaining to Animal husbandry in Nigeria. The Act is predicated on 3 core mandates viz:
- Professional mandates
- Industry mandates
- Social mandates
MISSION
Regulation of Animal Husbandry practices for increased profitability to all Stakeholders’ and guarantee improved Animal Husbandry and Production Systems that will embrace environmental sustainability and ensure high quality and quantity of animal proteins to Nigerians
VISION
To be the foremost regulatory Institution for Animal Science and Husbandry practice in Africa that will improve the standard of living of its people.
FUNCTIONS
Nigerian Institute of Animal Science was established for the profession of Animal Science with numerous functions as you shall find out here... more
FLASH NEWS
Postponement of the 2020 RAS and GAS Examination to November 7, 2020. Click to read more
RAS Examination registration continues till October 16, 2020. Click to register
GAS Examination registration continues till October 16, 2020. Click to register
Click to read 2020 Electoral Committee guidelines
WE REGRET THE PASSING OF THE PRESIDENT OF OUR INSTITUTE AND CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL, EMERITUS PROF. ISRAEL FOLORUNSO ADU. FNSAP(4TH JULY 1944 - 7TH JUNE 2020)
Click to view 2020 training schedule for NIAS
Please click here to view guidelines for 2020 RAS and GAS Examinations
Click to view the list of Feed Business Premises certified to operate in the Feed Milling Industry
Click here to view eligible universities that can participate in 2020 GAS/RAS Examination
For information on admission of qualified persons as Associate Animal Scientists click here....
REGISTRATION OF FEED PREMISES
Notice is hereby given to feedmill operators, premix manufactures, importers of premix,amino acids and feed additives to register their premises with the Nigerian Institute Animal Science in accordance with Federal Government Gazette no 137, Vol. 104 of Animal 2017 on Regulation for feed milling industry in Nigeria. Operators should check the category to which they belong and follow the payment procedure as stated below.
Please note that it is now an offence to operate feed business in Nigeria without registering your premises.
Thank you.
S/N |
CATEGORY |
DESCRIPTION |
FEE (N)* |
1 |
Industrial Feed mills (Above 25MT per hour) |
Branded feeds with distributors within or outside the state the feed is being produced |
500,000 |
2 |
Commercial Feed mills (Class A) Above 10MT per hour |
Branded feeds with distributors within or outside the state the feed is being produced |
300,000 |
3 |
Commercial Feed mills (Class B) 5–10MT per hour |
Branded feeds with distributors within or outside the state the feed is being produced |
200,000 |
4 |
Toll mill(class A) Above 10MT per hour |
Unbranded feeds sold from the production outlet only |
200,000 |
5 |
Toll mill(class B) 5–10MT per hour |
Unbranded feeds sold from the production outlet only |
150,000 |
6 |
Toll mill (class C) 3-5MT per hour |
Unbranded feeds sold from the production outlet only |
100,000 |
7 |
Toll mill (Class D) 0.5-2.5 MT per hour |
Unbranded feeds sold from the production outlet only |
50,000 |
8 |
On-farm mill(Above 5MT per hour) |
Unbranded feeds produced for farm consumption only. |
200,000 |
9 |
On-farm mill(3-5MT per hour) |
Unbranded feeds produced for farm consumption only |
100,000 |
10 |
On-farm mill ( 0.5-2.5 MT per hour) |
Unbranded feeds produced for farm consumption only |
50,00 |
11 |
Vitamin/Mineral Premix mills |
Manufacturers of Vitamin/Mineral premix in branded bags |
200,000 |
12 |
Concentrates |
Importers of Concentrates |
300,000 |
13 |
Vitamin/Mineral Premix/Feed Additives |
Importers of Vitamins/Mineral Premix, Amino acids, Enzymes, Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, Acidifiers, Toxin binders , Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Gelling agents, Yolk colourants and other feed additives |
300,000 |
14 |
Finished Feeds |
Importers of Finished Feeds |
300,000 |
15 |
Distributors |
Distributors of Finished Feeds, Concentrates and Vitamins/Minerals Premix |
50,000 |
NIAS COMMENCES INTERNSHIP POSTING FOR 2019
Nigerian Institute of Animal Science has commenced posting of interns to livestock establishments (feed mills, farms, etc).
Criteria for participation in the 9-month internship programme are:
- Fresh graduates of Animal Science who have been inducted into the Institute as Graduate Animal Scientists (GAS)
- Candidates must have concluded their NYSC programme.
Current vacancies for placement of NIAS Internship, Click here......
This is to inform GAS/Non members who want to register for MCPE via remita platform to click on "Training" and state the description as GAS MCPE or Non member.
Note: Graduate Animal Scientists(GAS) are expected to attend at least two(2) MCPE trainings within the period of five(5) years of post-graduation as prerequisite to become a Registered Animal Scientist(RAS) or sit for RAS Examination.
Please click here to get more information on MCPE training...
Click here to download 2020 National Listing of approved ingredient for Feed in Nigeria
Click here to view the President of the Council's profile
This is to inform our esteemed professionals and related agencies that the Institute has relocated to her permanent site, All correspondence should be addressed to: The Registrar, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science c/o the Institute’s liasing office at
Plot 569, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Livestock House, Opposite Golden Penny Flour Mill Depot, Life – Camp, Abuja.
NIAS Permanent address:
Plot 1882 C13 Kabusa, Off Sunny vale Junction Okanje District. FCT Abuja
