National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said its enforcement ban on alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and in PET or glass bottles below 200 millilitres is aimed at protecting public health, especially children.
In a video shared on its official X handle, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, explained that the policy is not targeted at adult consumers but is designed to prevent minors from early exposure to high-concentration alcohol, which their bodies are not physiologically equipped to process.
She said discussions around regulating sachet alcohol began in 2017, leading to a five-year moratorium approved in 2018 to allow manufacturers adjust their business models. The agreement, signed by NAFDAC, the Ministry of Health and industry stakeholders, stipulated that alcohol would no longer be sold in sachets or containers below 200ml after the moratorium.
According to Adeyeye, enforcement commenced on February 1, 2024, but was temporarily halted to allow further consultations. An additional one-year extension was later approved, pushing full enforcement to December 2025.
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NAFDAC announced the enforcement on November 11, 2025, following a Senate directive. While the decision has faced opposition from labour unions over potential job losses, Adeyeye said the policy aligns with global health standards, noting that Nigeria is among over 183 countries committed to making alcohol inaccessible to children.
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