The Federal Government on Tuesday formally flagged off a nationwide enforcement and public enlightenment campaign on the ban of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small PET and glass bottles below 200 millilitres.
The joint press conference, held in Abuja, was organised by the National Orientation Agency in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
The ban, which took effect on January 1, 2026, targets the production, distribution, and sale of alcohol in sachets and bottles smaller than 200ml. The measure is part of efforts to curb underage drinking and harmful consumption patterns.
Speaking at the briefing, NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said the enforcement followed years of consultations, extensions, and alarming survey findings on alcohol consumption among minors.
“We are here to ensure that the ban on sachet alcohol and alcohol in small bottles less than 200 ml is enforced across all age groups in Nigeria.
“The availability and easy access to alcohol have been identified as a contributory factor to the increasing alcohol consumption among minors,” she said.
Adeyeye explained that discussions around regulating high-concentration alcohol in sachets date back to 2018, when industry groups raised concerns about the impact on their businesses.
(Punch)
