The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcohol packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles across the country.
The senate had directed the agency to end the nationwide production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles by December 2025, following a motion moved by Asuquo Ekpenyong, senator representing Cross River south.
During the debate, Ekpenyong argued that the directive was in line with global regulatory standards and international best practices aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm among Nigerians.
Following the directive, NAFDAC announced that it would begin enforcing a total ban on the affected products by December 2025.
The decision elicited reactions from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), and other civil society organisations, who said the ban could cost the economy trillions of naira and millions of jobs.
However, speaking on Wednesday during a media briefing in Lagos, Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of NAFDAC, said the enforcement began after a fresh authorisation from the Nigerian senate.
Adeyeye said the enforcement drive is aimed at protecting public health and vulnerable groups.
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