The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has begun enforcing the ban on the production and sale of alcohol in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a media briefing organised by the agency on Wednesday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that NAFDAC had on November 11, 2025, announced plans to enforce a total ban on such products by December 2025, in line with a directive from the Senate.
However, enforcement was initially halted after the Federal Government called for an immediate suspension of all actions and measures related to the proposed ban, pending consultations and a final directive.
Adeyeye said the agency has now received a matching order from the Senate to proceed, and enforcement has already commenced.
She explained that the ban aims to safeguard public health and protect vulnerable populations, particularly children, adolescents, and young adults, from the harmful use of alcohol.
“The proliferation of high-alcohol-content beverages in sachets and small containers has made such products easily accessible, affordable, and concealable,” she said.
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