The Digest:
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200ml, effective December 2025. The agency's Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that decisive action is necessary to curb a "public health menace" linked to widespread misuse by minors, rising domestic violence, and road accidents.
Key Points:
- NAFDAC has ordered a full ban on alcohol in sachets and bottles below 200ml by December 2025.
- The directive follows a resolution from the Senate, which cited easy access by minors.
- Professor Mojisola Adeyeye described the products as a major factor in addiction and social vices.
- The ban is termed "protective, not punitive," aimed at safeguarding youth and public health.
- This follows a phased MoU with manufacturers, with previous deadlines in 2023 and 2024 extended.
- NAFDAC will collaborate with security agencies for full enforcement starting January 2026.
- The agency affirmed that no further extensions beyond the December 2025 deadline will be granted.
Sources: Premium Times, NAFDAC
