NAFDAC DG Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye announces final ban on sachet alcohol by December 2025 at a press briefing in Abuja.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that the production and sale of alcoholic drinks in sachets and bottles smaller than 200 millilitres will be completely banned by December 2025 — with no further extensions.
NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the announcement on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja, emphasizing that the move is aimed at tackling the rising abuse of cheap alcoholic beverages among youths and commercial drivers.
“The proliferation of high-alcohol-content beverages in sachets and small containers has made such products easily accessible, affordable, and concealable, leading to widespread misuse and addiction among minors and commercial drivers,” Adeyeye said.
She warned that the abuse of these products has been linked to domestic violence, road accidents, school dropouts, and other social vices across communities.
The announcement follows a Senate resolution directing NAFDAC to fully enforce the ban by December 2025, insisting that no further extension will be tolerated.
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), who sponsored the motion, said NAFDAC’s repeated postponements had emboldened manufacturers to keep producing sachet alcohol despite the public health risks.
He reminded lawmakers that the agency had initially set 2023 as the deadline before pushing it to 2024, and later 2025. “Any further delay would be a betrayal of public trust and a setback to Nigeria’s commitment to health and safety standards,” Ekpenyong stated.
Adeyeye confirmed that the Senate’s directive is final and that all manufacturers, distributors, and retailers must comply fully before the enforcement date.
“This ban is not punitive; it is protective,” she said. “It is aimed at safeguarding the health and future of our children and youth.”
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