GS1 Nigeria participated in the Chekkit TRUST Summit 2026, held on 24 October 2026 at The Zone, Gbagada, Lagos. The summit, themed “From Compliance to Competitive Advantage,” brought together regulators, pharmaceutical manufacturers, FMCG companies, technology providers and industry stakeholders to discuss how product traceability, authentication and digital innovation can strengthen consumer trust and business competitiveness.

GS1 Nigeria Leads Industry Conversation on Traceability

Representing GS1 Nigeria, Tolulope Oladipupo moderated the first panel session titled “Traceability as Trust: Turning Compliance into Competitive Edge.”

The session featured distinguished industry professionals:

• Mr. Ebuka Obi – Regulatory Officer and Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV), Phamatex Industries Ltd.
• Uzo Amatokwu – Head of Regulatory Affairs and Safety, Reckitt.
• Suraj Vaswani – Head of Business, Planning and Strategy, Dana Pharmaceuticals.
• Halima Baba – Africa Resource Centre for Excellence in Supply Chain Management (ARC_ESM).

The discussion examined how traceability can move beyond being a regulatory requirement to become a strategic business advantage. Panellists highlighted its role in protecting product integrity, improving supply chain visibility, combating counterfeiting, strengthening consumer confidence and safeguarding brand reputation.

A key takeaway was that effective traceability requires collaboration across the entire supply chain, involving manufacturers, regulators, distributors, retailers, technology providers and consumers.

Technology Demonstrations and Product Authentication

Another highlight of the summit was the demonstration of Chekkit’s digital solutions designed to support product authentication, serialization, supply chain traceability and consumer engagement.

The solutions showcased included:

• ChekTrace Serialization Machine: Supports the application of unique identifiers to individual product packs.
• ChekTrace Aggregation Machine: Links individual product units to higher-level packaging, supporting product tracking across the supply chain.
• ChekTrace App: Supports pharmaceutical product verification through GS1-enabled identification.
• ChekIntel: A digital consumer engagement solution that uses QR codes to connect brands with consumers and provide valuable engagement insights.

These demonstrations highlighted how technology and global identification standards can work together to improve product visibility, strengthen authentication and support regulatory compliance.

Strengthening Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Traceability Framework

The summit also provided an opportunity to highlight the importance of Nigeria’s evolving pharmaceutical traceability programme and the role of regulatory collaboration in protecting public health.

NAFDAC’s presentation reinforced the need for manufacturers and other supply chain stakeholders to adopt effective traceability systems that support product identification, verification and monitoring throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain.

GS1 Standards provide a globally recognised framework for identifying, capturing and sharing product information, helping stakeholders establish greater transparency and accountability from manufacturing to the final point of distribution.

Turning Compliance into Business Value

The discussions reinforced an important message: traceability should not be viewed solely as a regulatory obligation. When properly implemented, it can become a valuable business tool for protecting brands, reducing counterfeit risks, improving operational visibility, strengthening customer relationships and building lasting consumer confidence.

For manufacturers and brand owners, the ability to demonstrate product authenticity and trace products across distribution channels can provide greater control over their supply chains and reinforce trust in the marketplace.

GS1 Nigeria’s Commitment

GS1 Nigeria remains committed to advancing the adoption and implementation of GS1 Standards across industries. Through stakeholder engagement, industry collaboration and awareness initiatives, GS1 continues to support reliable product identification, transparent supply chains and effective traceability solutions.

Participation in the Chekkit TRUST Summit 2026 further reinforced GS1 Nigeria’s commitment to working with regulators, manufacturers and technology partners towards a more transparent, secure and trusted marketplace.

Traceability is more than compliance. It is a foundation for trust, product integrity and sustainable business growth.