By Our reporter 11.2.2026
Manufacturers of alcohol in sachets and pet bottles Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief as the Federal Government restrained the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, from enforcing a ban on the products.
According to a statement signed by Terrence Kuanum who is public affairs adviser to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, removing the products from the streets will potentially harm the economy.
The office of the National Security Adviser also chipped in that it also has security implications warning that continued enforcement, in the absence of a fully implemented National Alcohol Policy, could “destabilize communities, worsen unemployment, and trigger avoidable security challenges”.
The SGF noted that though the National Alcohol Policy has been signed by the Federal Ministry of Health under the direction of President Bola Tinubu, NAFDAC must refrain from sealing factories or warehouses until the policy is fully operationalized.
“The continued sealing of warehouses and de facto banning of sachet alcohol products is already creating economic disruptions and poses a growing security threat, particularly given the impact on employment, supply chains, and informal distribution networks across the country,” the statement warned.