The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a comprehensive enforcement drive to clear alcoholic drinks in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles smaller than 200ml from the Nigerian market. This move completes the federal government’s prohibition of these specific packaging formats.
Teams from NAFDAC are currently operating across all six geopolitical zones, targeting markets, transit hubs, retail shops, and bars. The agency has shut down factories caught manufacturing these banned items and warned that any individual involved in the distribution, sale, or transportation of the products faces potential prosecution and regulatory penalties.
Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, the Director General of NAFDAC, formally instructed all stakeholders to relinquish remaining inventory immediately. She emphasized that the agency intends to make this a continuous campaign rather than a temporary measure to safeguard youth and vulnerable citizens from the risks associated with highly accessible, inexpensive alcohol.
The regulator clarified that this crackdown strictly addresses products under the 200ml threshold and is not an attack on compliant alcohol manufacturers. NAFDAC has called on the public to report any continued sale of these illegal products to the nearest agency office to help mitigate substance abuse and alcohol-related health issues.