The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the suspension of ban on sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles
The suspension is pending the outcome of its investigation into the matter.
Rep. Regina Akume, Chairman, House Committee on NAFDAC, said this in Abuja after a public hearing on the ban of the product on Friday.
She said there were proper steps to take before the ban, adding that there was a need to put access control procedures in place.
This, she said, was to prevent children and youths from consuming the alcoholic contents of the sachet and pet bottles.
She said the committee was entrusted with the essential responsibility and effectiveness of NAFDAC for the creation of employment and enhancing economic growth.
She promised to reach a level playing ground between NAFDAC and manufacturers that would not be detrimental to children or public safety.
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