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The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to suspend all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products.

The government also warned the agency to immediately stop sealing factories and warehouses over the issue.

The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Terrence Kuanum.

Kuanum said the order followed a joint intervention by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Office of the National Security Adviser, which raised concerns over the security implications of continued enforcement in the absence of a fully implemented National Alcohol Policy.

“Accordingly, all actions, decisions, or enforcement measures relating to the ongoing ban on sachet alcohol are to be suspended pending the final consultations and implementation of the National Alcohol Policy and the issuance of a final directive,” the statement read.

He said although the National Alcohol Policy had been signed by the Federal Ministry of Health in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu, both offices insisted that NAFDAC must refrain from all enforcement measures until the policy is fully implemented and further directives are issued.

The government said such measures include factory shutdowns, warehouse sealing and public emphasis on the sachet alcohol ban.

According to the statement, the continued sealing of warehouses and what it described as a “de facto ban” on sachet alcohol products, without a harmonised policy framework, was already causing economic disruptions and posing security risks, particularly due to its impact on jobs, supply chains and informal distribution networks nationwide.

Kuanum said the position reinforced an earlier directive issued by the SGF’s office in December 2025, which suspended all actions relating to the proposed ban pending consultations and a final decision.

He added that the SGF’s office had also received a letter from the House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drugs Administration and Control dated November 13, 2025, raising concerns over NAFDAC’s proposed enforcement actions and referencing existing resolutions of the National Assembly on the issue.

The letter, referenced NASS/10/HR/CT.53/77 and signed by the Deputy Chairman of the committee, Hon. Uchenna Okonkwo, raised concerns over NAFDAC’s proposed enforcement actions and drew attention to existing resolutions of the National Assembly on the issue.

The Federal Government said it was reviewing legislative resolutions, public health considerations, economic implications and national interest factors surrounding the matter.

The government said the involvement of the National Security Adviser showed that the issue had gone beyond regulatory concerns, warning that premature enforcement without coordinated policy implementation could destabilise communities, worsen unemployment and trigger security challenges.

It assured Nigerians and industry stakeholders that a final decision would be communicated after consultations and inter-agency coordination, in the interest of public health, economic stability and national security.

SOURCE : https://punchng.com/fg-orders-nafdac-to-suspend-sachet-alcohol-ban/

Congratulations to Nigerians


NAFDAC was only after their selfish interest.

This is a time when we are promoting local manufacturers to boost the economy and you want to kill these local manufacturers to give room for imported drinks to flood the country.

Make i go drink my Action Bitters

Rouge NAFDAC officials wanted to use the opportunity to cash out like they did in onitsha!

That was their plan.

If they are broke, they think of a way to make money dubiously

Thewrath:
Rouge NAFDAC officials wanted to use the opportunity to cash out like they did in onitsha!

Who is that person in the ministry of health that pushed for the stoppage of this?

NAFDAC says something is bad for human consumption,the FG says make them go on soun

As how naa..

sheedy407:
That was their plan.

If they are broke, they think of a way to make money dubiously

You're ignorant. It's NAFDAC that has been helping them to stay till now and already been accused of enabling the public health nuisance the uncontrolled access to sachet alcohol is causing.

The SGF is obviously running his own agenda as it's clear that Federal Government has not stopped it.

NAFDAC has bigger issues and more lucrative sectors than small-scale merchants profiting from a social nuisance.

The SGF is a politician and being economical by suggesting that he's speaking for the Federal Government. He should go to Kano, Zamfara, Kebbi etc and go enforce his own version of alcohol policy since he claims to be speaking for FGN. Smh.


NAFDAC and the Ministry of Health called his bluff in December, this is February, they will still call his bluff again.


The policy didn’t ban alcohol production but insists that it must be from 200ml and above. NAFDAC will not issue license for any product that doesn't conform and anyone producing unlicensed product is committing a crime that the SGF cannot provide cover for.

The SGF, Senator George Akume, had similar problem with his Benue State Governor. He wants to override during process for political gain. He will not succeed in this one.

Ban of sachet alcohol has come to stay and instruments of the law enforcement and regulation will be used to hold everyone to account.

sheedy407:
Congratulations to Nigerians


NAFDAC was only after their selfish interest.

This is a time when we are promoting local manufacturers to boost the economy and you want to kill these local manufacturers to give room for imported drinks to flood the country.

Make i go drink my Action Bitters

Same Nigerian will say tomorrow that Tinubu doesn’t listen to the masses?

Make I know mind those electoral & tax law wailers.

Go enjoy your action bitters jare.

I noticed that action bitters inside sachet Dey original pass the one in the bottle

It will not damage your body system if you use only 3% of your brain to think. I dont want to insult you but out of 100%, use just 3% to think.


Dont let anybody see you, lock yourself up in a dark room, read the post and read your reply again.

Thank you

FreeStuffsNG:
You're ignorant. It's NAFDAC that has been helping them to stay till now and already been accused of enabling the public health nuisance the uncontrolled access to sachet alcohol is causing.

The SGF is obviously running his own agenda as it's clear that Federal Government has not stopped it.

NAFDAC has bigger issues and more lucrative sectors than small-scale merchants profiting from a social nuisance.

The SGF is a politician and being economical by suggesting that he's speaking for the Federal Government. He should go to Kano, Zamfara, Kebbi etc and go enforce his own version of alcohol policy since he claims to be speaking for FGN. Smh.


NAFDAC and the Ministry of Health called his bluff in December, this is February, they will still call his bluff again.


The policy didn’t ban alcohol production but insists that it must be from 200ml and above. NAFDAC will not issue license for any product that doesn't conform and anyone producing unlicensed product is committing a crime that the SGF cannot provide cover for.

The SGF, Senator George Akume, had similar problem with his Benue State Governor. He wants to override during process for political gain. He will not succeed in this one.

Ban of sachet alcohol has come to stay and instruments of the law enforcement and regulation will be used to hold everyone to account.

So that what will happen?

Confused government

Where are it's supporters that were cheering it as midas touch

Na Yoruba hijab women business this thing for affect pass

Dem don stress one politician or his boys.

E no dey easily see sam buy.

So, they have to suspend it.

If nah like this you dey act you and me no go get problem.

Kudos to federal government.

And they will never ban it cos they know what they are looking for for even mentioning it in the first place.

Mission achieved!

Thank you Tinubu for your prompt intervention. I hope they comply this time around. Pelebe / fenuja wey person dey use hold body to ease the tensions all around

Errors do not cease to be errors simply because they’re ratified into law, this Nigeria😀rada rada country😀

Burob:
Same Nigerian will say tomorrow that Tinubu doesn’t listen to the masses?

Make I know mind those electoral & tax law wailers.

Go enjoy your action bitters jare.

Oga na on top ogogoro matter tinubu dey listen to the people. Grow up.

Oya Nigerian youths, time to drink satchet ogogoro and argue wizkid vs davido and watch peller

Osiris12:
I noticed that action bitters inside sachet Dey original pass the one in the bottle

eh,
bros,how you know this?
Are you sure 😊 say na same water or na wine or alcohol makes na that good pass?

E be like say Tinubu wan dey drink pelebe.

what will agbero union members drink under the brigdes as they hustle,if they ban it.so how can they even ban it when na agbero chairman is in charge now.yarimo should enjoy

Not only alcohol band all pure water to toothpaste, milk, tomato sachets, and anything sachets



Even the sachets governors

Obi cubana probably has a hand in this, this is the reason why he joined city boys movement

Give me one good reason that a citizen, an upright one who is refined will want to sell or consume alcohol in nylon or sachet?

It was the South West NURTW branch of government that pushed for this executive order

If you know . . . you just have to keep knowing 😏

Mrchippychappy:
Oya Nigerian youths, time to drink satchet ogogoro and argue wizkid vs davido and watch peller

but if Nigerian adult politician sniff cocaine and fall like leaf e no bad abi

I don't understand the obsession of NAFDAC with sachet Alcohol. Banning it will never reduce the volume of Alcohol people drink. In fact, I think sachet Alcohol helps people take smaller volumes and regulate their drinking. The moment it is banned they will just move up to buying bigger bottles, because people who drink will always drink.
Now imagine entering a commercial bus and you see a 750ml bottle of Chelsea or Action bitters positioned on the dashboard.
The only possible benefit banning sachet Alcohol has is that it will help reduce the environmental pollution polymer sachets cause. If that is the reason why they are doing it, then it is reasonable. But if it's to make people reduce or stop drinking, then it will be one of the most useless intervention by NAFDAC.

Burob:
Same Nigerian will say tomorrow that Tinubu doesn’t listen to the masses?

Make I know mind those electoral & tax law wailers.

Go enjoy your action bitters jare.

agbero chairman listens to agbero union,what will you drink under oshodi bridge while shouting owomida to motorist

ogolemati:
what will agbero union members drink under the brigdes as they hustle,if they ban it.so how can they even ban it when na agbero chairman is in charge now.yarimo should enjoy

. Because, Tinubu boys are the ones drinking it. Rubbish

How is it even possible to ban the only drink that tinubu urchins can afford. Go to motor parks where you will understand proper

I know say the enforcement no go work, with all these agboro, m.c oluomo, boys wey tulumbu dey use work , wetin them go drink, they can't afford big bottles, they fit don threaten tulumbu, oga we no go support u oh, if u collect our kaikai..lol

Osiris12:
I noticed that action bitters inside sachet Dey original pass the one in the bottle

Yes bottle condiments are easier to pirate than sachets. That was how I bought a bottle water at the traffic lo and behold it was not sealed because it was a pirated bottle water.

Father4all:
. Because, Tinubu boys are the ones drinking it. Rubbish

so you think all those shouting at busstop and under the bridges in Lagos is with clear eye.ask yarimo and the union members