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The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned that excessive alcohol consumption is contributing to banditry, road accidents, and youth suicides in Nigeria.

Speaking during a public engagement, the NAFDAC boss stated that alcohol abuse is no longer just a health concern but a serious social and security issue.

According to her, the widespread availability of alcoholic drinks, especially in small and affordable sachets, has worsened underage drinking and reckless behaviour.

She noted that intoxication has been linked to violent crimes, including banditry, as well as fatal road crashes caused by drunk driving.

Prof. Adeyeye also raised concerns about the psychological effects of substance abuse among young people, warning that it increases the risk of depression and suicide.

The warning comes amid ongoing enforcement efforts against the production and sale of sachet alcohol across the country.

NAFDAC has been collaborating with other regulatory bodies to clamp down on unregulated and easily accessible alcoholic beverages.

Nevertheless, the agency insists that reducing excessive alcohol consumption is a key step toward improving public health, safety, and national security.

dododawa1:
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned that excessive alcohol consumption is contributing to banditry, road accidents, and youth suicides in Nigeria.

Speaking during a public engagement, the NAFDAC boss stated that alcohol abuse is no longer just a health concern but a serious social and security issue.

According to her, the widespread availability of alcoholic drinks, especially in small and affordable sachets, has worsened underage drinking and reckless behaviour.

She noted that intoxication has been linked to violent crimes, including banditry, as well as fatal road crashes caused by drunk driving.

Prof. Adeyeye also raised concerns about the psychological effects of substance abuse among young people, warning that it increases the risk of depression and suicide.

The warning comes amid ongoing enforcement efforts against the production and sale of sachet alcohol across the country.

NAFDAC has been collaborating with other regulatory bodies to clamp down on unregulated and easily accessible alcoholic beverages.

Nevertheless, the agency insists that reducing excessive alcohol consumption is a key step toward improving public health, safety, and national security.

femi4:
Also responsible for black out, fuel price hike and bad roads

Nonesense

Dogalmighty17:
Where does Tinubu get these blockheads from? What has satchet alcohol got to do with bandits and suicides?
If satchet alcohol turns people to bandits then guys who can buy whole bottles of it should become suicide bombers. How can a whole DG of NAFDAC be this dumb?

ARISHEM:
I remember when they brought out the initiative of sachet alcohol many years ago. Their advocates gave the excuse that its a way of promoting SME

dododawa1:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/nafdac-links-sachet-alcohol-to-banditry-kidnapping/

Lucifyre:
Man, some of the comments made by people in leadership positions in this country can be baffling. Makes you wonder if they have more than 2 working brain cells.

Dogalmighty17:
Where does Tinubu get these blockheads from? What has satchet alcohol got to do with bandits and suicides?
If satchet alcohol turns people to bandits then guys who can buy whole bottles of it should become suicide bombers. How can a whole DG of NAFDAC be this dumb?

dododawa1:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/nafdac-links-sachet-alcohol-to-banditry-kidnapping/

edogu:
I initially thought the ban was based on health concerns. However, if the reason is road accidents, then it would mean that all alcoholic drinks should also be banned, since alcohol in general can contribute to such incidents.

If the justification is banditry, then a stronger argument would be required, especially considering that alcohol consumption is not supported in Islam. Does this imply that bandits, including groups like Boko Haram, consume alcoholic drinks? If the concern were drug abuse, that would be more understandable, as past arrests and interviews have shown links between certain drugs and criminal activities.

As for suicide, I do not believe that this alone is sufficient reason to ban a particular alcoholic beverage. If that were the case, then all alcoholic drinks would need to be prohibited, because an addict does not discriminate when seeking alcohol.

That is my humble opinion.

PulaPower:
Sachets drinks are easy to carry along. You fit out 5 for pocket and nobody go know..