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NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by phosky(op): 7:55am On Jan 22
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced full enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and pet bottles below 200 millilitres. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a media parley organised by the agency on Wednesday in Lagos.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), NAFDAC had earlier announced on November 11, 2025, that it would enforce a total ban on the affected products by December 2025, in compliance with a directive from the Nigerian Senate.

However, the planned enforcement was temporarily suspended after the Federal Government directed an immediate halt to all actions related to the ban, pending further consultations and a final directive.

Speaking at the briefing, Prof. Adeyeye stated that NAFDAC has now received a clear mandate from the Senate to proceed, adding that enforcement activities have already begun nationwide.

She explained that the decision was taken to protect public health, especially children, adolescents, and young adults, from the harmful effects of alcohol consumption.

According to her, the widespread availability of high-alcohol-content beverages in sachets and small containers has made such products cheap, easily accessible, and easily concealed, increasing the risk of abuse among vulnerable groups.

“We have already started enforcement to ban alcohol production in sachets and bottles below 200ml after receiving an order from the Senate to proceed,” Adeyeye said.

“NAFDAC is not against alcohol, but we are against the proliferation of high alcohol content in sachets and small bottles, which allows children to access it easily.”

She further revealed that before her appointment as NAFDAC boss, sachet alcohol products contained between 50 and 90 per cent alcohol concentration, which she described as dangerously high.

Adeyeye disclosed that manufacturers were previously directed to reduce alcohol content to 30 per cent, but some operators resisted the move, citing concerns about job losses and investment risks.

She added that the then Minister of Health granted manufacturers a five-year grace period, spanning December 2018 to January 31, 2024, to restructure their operations and comply with regulations.

The NAFDAC boss reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to safeguarding the health of Nigerians, stressing that the enforcement exercise is part of its broader mandate to regulate food, drugs, and beverages in the interest of public safety.
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/01/22/nafdac-enforcement-sachet-alcohol-ban-nigeria/

Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Judemarco31(m): 8:14am On Jan 22
Please they should hurry up, the abuse is on the high side, especially Lagos the back yard products are everywhere on the streets.
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Truthissupreme: 8:34am On Jan 22
Dey play, sachet gin na the problem of this country?

Every agency is looking for cheap sensational policy to embark on as the face of this government

A government that has failed to produce tangible economic developmental reforms resort to this
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Fiscus105(m): 8:34am On Jan 22
I think there was counter instruction from presidency few weeks back ago, suspending such ban.

Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by SafariHunter(m): 8:35am On Jan 22
Wahala for shekpe men ooo
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by BigYash: 8:36am On Jan 22
Fakes are more with the bigger bottles. Bought campari days ago,na once I observed say na fake. I had to return it ... Wicked people everywhere
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by badaru911: 8:37am On Jan 22
Fiscus105:
I think there was counter instruction from presidency few back ago, nullified such ban.
.. That's it. Senate told Nafdac to hold on.. well they told them to proceed... The rate this sachets dey sell very fast, you go think say everybody na drunk..
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Poloyanabo2(m): 8:37am On Jan 22
This will negatively impact a lot of small scale businesses
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Jman06(m): 8:39am On Jan 22
Nice one!

But will the enforcement work? Considering that NAFDAC is understaffed and Nigerians are very "law-abiding" people
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Lukuluku69(m): 8:44am On Jan 22
Goodluck with that!

Lol

From what I see around, this is what they call a Wild Goose Chase.
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Gr8mind07(m): 8:44am On Jan 22
I thought we have begged these guys to spare us this ban now cool. We even sent the presidency to them
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Lukuluku69(m): 8:45am On Jan 22
Jman06:
Nice one!

But will the enforcement work? Considering that NAFDAC is understaffed and Nigerians are very "law-abiding" people
Baba, I wish this works but it can't.
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by AMI3(m): 8:46am On Jan 22
Will boys agree in the real sense of it the abuse of this alcohol is too much.
Some of these people do not even know what they are drinking how healthy this thing is and the damage it is causing.

Another thing government should look into is weed smoking.
It has become a normal thing almost all the snooker places permit that.
Even bars some parents do not even know that their children do smoke weed.

I pity this generation. I swear
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by sheedy407(m): 8:47am On Jan 22
NAFDAC is so daft.

To be sold to people above 18 years of age is clearly written on all pack sizes of these drinks.
Enforcement is what NAFDAC cant do and they are calling for a ban?

So if road accident kill person, you go close the road down or inform FRSC to fix and install speed breakers?

If dem ban sachet drink,do well as banning cigar also
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Onucs(m): 8:48am On Jan 22
Lol grin

Good luck with that
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by karmaolu1(m): 8:53am On Jan 22
grin

My neighbor go cry😭😭😭😭
Chai
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by sheedy407(m): 8:57am On Jan 22
Make nobody touch my fenuja o or blood go full everywhere
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by lavylilly: 8:59am On Jan 22
Story for the gods, something I saw yesterday and today mtchew
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by lavylilly: 9:00am On Jan 22
sheedy407:
NAFDAC is so daft.

To be sold to people above 18 years of age is clearly written on all pack sizes of these drinks.
Enforcement is what NAFDAC cant do and they are calling for a ban?

So if road accident kill person, you go close the road down or inform FRSC to fix and install speed breakers?

If dem ban sachet drink,do well as banning cigar also
They cannot infact never ban cigarettes
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by PUNANI01: 9:03am On Jan 22
Its okay, at least yarim0, Madridguÿ won't come online being high on satchet alcohol 😂
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by loadedvibes: 9:05am On Jan 22
No be say them go start from shops o.. they should start from the manufacturers.. but these dumbos won't do this..
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Tenses: 9:05am On Jan 22
Na war them go get.

Makes no see my action bitter for shelves, dead body go surplus.

Wetin we dey use charge up if we do get time sidon take beer.

Make them try am nigeria no go exist again.
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by osuofia2(m): 9:06am On Jan 22
This ban go hit the street, kudos to NAFDAC
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Iran2025: 9:08am On Jan 22
Are they trying to band alcohol in Nigeria?
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by occfx: 9:09am On Jan 22
Is igbo not banned... Sachet shekwe has come to stay. They should focus on eliminating illegal producers not products. I don't know why black man is so backward in thinking.

You see this Nigeria, if you are doing business in Nigeria, your business is just one policy away from crashing and this could happen any time. Nigeria is a very dangerous place to do business. You won't survive it eventually.
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Chucks13: 9:10am On Jan 22
NAFDAC pls rest biko rest stop disturbing people doing their business in peace, stop it.

At the nd you won't target the fake product but rather be intimidating petty traders and be exhorting them and harassing them.
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by bewla(m): 9:11am On Jan 22
Not only alcohol
You have many things to band
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by bewla(m): 9:12am On Jan 22
Chucks13:
NAFDAC pls rest biko rest stop disturbing people doing their business in peace, stop it.

At the nd you won't target the fake product but rather be intimidating petty traders and be exhorting them and harassing them.
This another wahala for the ordinary citizens
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by gassbee: 9:14am On Jan 22
Hmmmm see wetin bitters don come cause now
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by Mologi(m): 9:16am On Jan 22
How are they going on with the enforcement, when the SGF clearly stated that it should be put on suspension....?

Are they going against the directive of the presidency?

Does NAFDAC know better than the SGF that gave an informed order?.
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by hotseat: 9:25am On Jan 22
This measure is geared primarily at the poor people in society.

Since the poor can't afford drinks in bottles or the 50 years old whiskey like some top dogs, the satchet ones come handy due mainly to their affordability.

If the government intends to "Sharianize" the whole country, they should simply say so and ban all alcoholic drinks whether in satchets or bottles.

Targeting only satchets and small bottles is discriminatory, malicious and punitive!




@hotseat
Re: NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Sachet, Small-bottle Alcohol Ban by nwirinedu(m): 9:39am On Jan 22
Why are these people so wicked? Do they think everyone can buy 75cl bottle of whiskey?

Evil people, so poor man cannot take something to dull the daily sufferings meted out by the Agbado drug barons. grin
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