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More than half of minors and underaged persons in Nigeria obtain alcoholic beverages by themselves, a survey conducted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shown.

The study revealed that 54.3 per cent of persons under 18 years buy alcoholic beverages themselves from various sources, raising concerns over underage drinking and easy access to alcohol.

Titled Underage Drinking and Abuse of Alcohol: Access to Alcohol and Frequency of Consumption, the survey was released on Tuesday by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye.

It examined the extent of alcohol abuse among underaged persons through a national survey of consumers and retailers of alcoholic beverages and wines.

According to the study, alcohol is “one of the most widely used substances of abuse among youths” and a “growing public health concern in Nigeria.”

The research involved 1,788 respondents from six states representing Nigeria’s geopolitical zones: Gombe (North East), Kaduna (North West), the Federal Capital Territory (North Central), Anambra (South East), Lagos (South West) and Rivers (South South).

Respondents were categorised by age: minors (below 13 years), underaged (13–17 years) and adults (18 years and above).

Findings showed that minors and underaged persons accessed alcohol through multiple channels.

“While 54.3 per cent procure it themselves, 49.9 per cent obtain it from friends and relatives, and 45.9 per cent from social gatherings,” the survey stated.

Among those who bought alcohol themselves, 49.9 per cent patronised retailers selling drinks in sachet packs and PET bottles, while smaller proportions purchased from liquor stores (15.4 per cent), restaurants (12.6 per cent) and supermarkets (7.9 per cent).

The study further detailed procurement preferences, noting that “47.2 per cent of minors and 48.8 per cent of the underaged procured drinks in sachets, while 41.2 per cent of minors and 47.2 per cent of the underaged procured drinks in PET bottles.

“About 27.6 per cent of the underaged procured alcohol in glass bottles,” it added.

On consumption patterns, the survey found that 54.0 per cent of respondents were occasional drinkers, 24.0 per cent consumed alcohol daily, while 11.0 per cent drank alcohol at least once a week.

Among minors and the underaged, occasional drinking was predominant at 63.2 per cent for minors and 54.0 per cent for the underaged.

Daily consumption was reported by 9.3 per cent of minors and 25.2 per cent of underaged persons, while weekly intake was recorded among 11.3 per cent of minors and 9.4 per cent of the underaged.

The study highlighted policy implications, noting that “access to alcohol by children can be limited if pack sizes that can be easily concealed are not available.”

It concluded that banning small pack sizes, such as sachets and bottles below 200 millilitres, could help reduce underage drinking.

The survey also called for increased vigilance by parents, teachers, religious leaders and communities, urging them to treat alcohol consumption among children and adolescents as a serious public health concern.

Source: https://punchng.com/over-54-of-minors-buy-alcohol-themselves-nafdac-survey

Press their necks NAFDAC

You can't stop minors from getting alcohol in a country like Nigeria.

If u don't sell for em they can easily tell u say na one Brother/Sister send them.

NAFDAC is not lying. Just enter any beer parlour or kiosk and you’ll see small boys buying alcohol like pure water. Nobody checks age here. Enforcement is the real problem, not lack of laws. Until sellers start facing serious consequences, this thing won’t stop.

Man must drink something wine 🍷

Why not? Alcohol is sold on the streets and at bus terminals in my country.

Though the survey doesn’t indicate a perfect outcome, it underscores ongoing challenges in underage alcohol access, despite NAFDAC’s efforts to raise awareness and enforce regulations.

Survey for what exactly? Is there any parameter(s) set by government for minors not to buy alcohol?

It's a lie,
These people especially those selling beer are planning to put satchet alcohol out,
Why not create Ur own satchet beer

Even though Nigerians are mad,
No Nigerian alcohol satchet seller will sell to under age,
Don't be fooled

They don't drink alcohol. They do much worse stuff

jessicahanlo:
NAFDAC is not lying. Just enter any beer parlour or kiosk and you’ll see small boys buying alcohol like pure water. Nobody checks age here. Enforcement is the real problem, not lack of laws. Until sellers start facing serious consequences, this thing won’t stop.

No beer parlour sell satchet alcohol,
Me too dey go beer parlour, don't spoil other people's business, beer parlour only sell beers,
So like U just said , beers should be banne da

All these bad belle beer sellers are the ones pushing this because even Guiness and other bottle beer sellers don't sell like they used to cos alcohol satchet sells more,
I no fit see minor or under 18 wey I no go know,
Don't be deceived,
I will prefer 2 satchet of alcohol that will cost 200 naira than a bottle of beer that cost 1k y

I bought a big bottle of Guiness for a neighbour yesterday, and I dey vex, the cost was like buying a plot of land in my area,
Buying a bottle of Guiness stout for 2k , when I can take 2 satchet that will cost 200 naira and I go shack be well,
Beer is a waste of money but at same time excess alcohol is bad for human

You see lots of commercial transport operators including-motor and motorcycle òperators taking these stuffs thereby endangering passengers lifes

Okay....

As dem dey pay for the drinks, dem dey indicate their age, abi?

These people are so you-seless....

jessicahanlo:
NAFDAC is not lying. Just enter any beer parlour or kiosk and you’ll see small boys buying alcohol like pure water. Nobody checks age here. Enforcement is the real problem, not lack of laws. Until sellers start facing serious consequences, this thing won’t stop.

NAFDAC is not lying Buh i dont see a Solution ... whatever inec is saying or drumming worries about is not New .. in my own teenage days there was no sachet alcohol but me and my peers under 18yrs we drank alcohol, ponche, 501, alyseee, macdowell, don simon they were not in sachet

With the way youths are using Drugs n smoking now , alcohol should be least worry for the society

I haven't seen any alcohol seller sell to an underage before, abi dem dey hide sell to them?




Even me as an adult nor be every message I dey send small pikin. When I dey small nobody try am send me to buy cigar or alcohol, mumsy go just tear you apart.

I have watched so many foreign movies including Shazam,
Alcohol can be sold anywhere but U must sow an identity card that proves U are 18 and above,
America will not bann alcohol, even if underage forge their identity, U forging identity is Ur problem and will be arrested if caught,
In America they will never bann , they will only request for Ur identity before it can be sold to u,
Nigerian government don't know their job, it's only to steal they know,
Alcohol is not Nigerian problem,
Fix this shitty country and every one will be sane

jeff1993:
You can't stop minors from getting alcohol in a country like Nigeria.

If u don't sell for em they can easily tell u say na one Brother/Sister send them.

The brother or sister should do the buying. If the law is followed strictly. ...there won't be an excuse

What is a 13 years old doing with alcohol

When adults send children to go buy alcohol for them, buying for themselves is so easy.

Children drinking alcohol is disturbing...how will a child take alcohol..our society is deteriorating ,value systems is at its lowest standard...I have seen father giving beer to their own kids

jeff1993:
You can't stop minors from getting alcohol in a country like Nigeria.

If u don't sell for em they can easily tell u say na one Brother/Sister send them.

Who is the irresponsible brother/sister that sends a minor on such wicked errand?

Both the brother/sister and seller should rot in jail.

Kingpele:
Children drinking alcohol is disturbing...how will a child take alcohol..our society is deteriorating ,value systems is at its lowest standard...I have seen father giving beer to their own kids

It's a very disgusting yet prevalent sight.

Junior secondary children and even primary school especially those in public schools have become drunkards and junkies.

We're sitting on a time bomb but our government and policy makers couldn't care less about our schools.

This is one of the biggest reasons I dislike all our politicians. Everyday, Ademila Adeleke's sister's grandchild is driven to school in a car that is escorted with two other buses. Yet, just across the road there are little public school children in shredded uniforms.

These children are hopeless and will generally become public nuisance. But hey, our politicians need that constant supply of hopeless youths to help them disrupt elections.

How can any sane person see this sight and like any politician.

ceejay80s:
I have watched so many foreign movies including Shazam,
Alcohol can be sold anywhere but U must sow an identity card that proves U are 18 and above,
America will not bann alcohol, even if underage forge their identity, U forging identity is Ur problem and will be arrested if caught,
In America they will never bann , they will only request for Ur identity before it can be sold to u,
Nigerian government don't know their job, it's only to steal they know,
Alcohol is not Nigerian problem,
Fix this shitty country and every one will be sane

Firstly, are you really using a movie to give life lessons. I'll note your moniker and be careful to disregard anything you say henceforth.

Secondly, America is never a yardstick for morality. Epstein country?!

Thirdly, alcohol is one of Nigeria's biggest problems. It fries braincells amd triggers irresponsible spending and criminal behaviour.

Incognito403:
Firstly, are you really using a movie to give life lessons. I'll note your moniker and be careful to disregard anything you say henceforth.

Secondly, America is never a yardstick for morality. Epstein country?!

Thirdly, alcohol is one of Nigeria's biggest problems. It fries braincells amd triggers irresponsible spending and criminal behaviour.

Best U block me so there will be no need of reading what ever I type,
U don't force Ur opinion to others,
I didn't force mine on u

Sample size of 1788 is hardly generalizable

It is better you allow the selling of sachet drinks. Banning it will lead to increased taking of hard drugs which is more dangerous.

We are in support of the ban on sachetizatation of alcohol.

The mini packs encourage bingeing of alcohol and ease of concealment in official and high risk areas
Stop it now!!!