NAFDAC Announces That Ban On Sachet Alcohol Drinks Will Begin This December (DETAILS)

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed its stance concerning the nationwide ban on sachet alcohol.

The Director of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of the agency, Kenneth Azikiwe, in Abuja, said the temporary lifting of the ban was only valid until December 31, 2025.

He emphasised that the recent ministerial lifting of the ban was not permanent, urging the public to disregard the misinformation suggesting that the government had permanently lifted the restriction.

“There is a ministerial lifting on the ban of sachet alcohol, but it is only temporary and will be reviewed by December 31, 2025.

“After this date, the full enforcement of the ban will commence.” Azikiwe said.

He spoke to the public on NAFDAC’s desire to regulating alcohol consumption and reiterated that sachet alcohol products containing less than 200 millilitres would be out of market after December 2025.