US EditionNigeria: Govt Bans Production of Alcohol in Sachet, 200ml Bottles, Takes Effect Jan 2026
NAFDAC aims to protect youth by banning small alcohol packages linked to misuse and addiction, enforcing the rule in December 2025 with no extensions allowed.
- On Tuesday, NAFDAC's Director General Mojisola Adeyeye said the agency will enforce a ban on sachet alcohol by December 2025.
- After a Senate resolution highlighting youth access, NAFDAC said the directive follows scientific evidence and public health considerations despite pushback from manufacturers and industry stakeholders.
- Health officials pointed to packaging risks, noting high-alcohol-content beverages in sachets and small containers are affordable, concealable and have driven misuse among minors and commercial drivers.
- With previous deadlines delayed from 2023, NAFDAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with industry for a phased ban and urged retailers and manufacturers to comply by December 2025.
- With no extension allowed beyond December 2025, Mojisola Adeyeye warned the ban aims to reduce access for minors and commercial drivers to address addiction and social problems.
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NAFDAC bans alcoholic beverages in sachets, small bottles from December
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has mandated a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET or glass bottles (below 200ml), effective December 2025.
NAFDAC to begin enforcement of ban on sachet alcohol in December
The National Agency of Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is set to commence the enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small bottles below 200ml by December 2025. The Director General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the order at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeyeye warned that no further extension will be entertained beyond December 2025. “This ban is not pu…
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