- NAFDAC sachet alcohol ban takes effect in December 2025 after Senate backing.
- Ban targets easy access to cheap alcohol linked to youth addiction and road accidents.
- No more extensions as NAFDAC instructs manufacturers to begin withdrawal immediately.
- The agency says the move is protective and meant to safeguard public health and safety.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has fixed December 2025 as the final date for the sachet alcohol ban, insisting that alcohol packaged in sachets and small bottles below 200ml will no longer be produced, sold, or distributed in the country.
NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this clear during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. She expressed concern that sachet alcohol has become too easily accessible, especially to children and commercial drivers.
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According to her, these small, cheap alcohol packs encourage excessive drinking because they are affordable, easy to hide, and widely available in shops and motor parks.
“This is a protective measure. It is aimed at safeguarding the health and future of our children and youth,” she said.
Adeyeye explained that misuse of sachet alcohol has been linked to domestic abuse, road accidents, school dropouts, and increasing cases of addiction among minors.
The Senate also reinforced the directive, insisting that no extension beyond December 2025 will be entertained. The lawmakers highlighted that NAFDAC had previously shifted the deadline from 2023 to 2024, and now 2025, a delay they believe manufacturers exploited.
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, who sponsored the motion, told the Senate that allowing further extensions would amount to neglecting public health concerns.
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He warned that continued production would undermine Nigeria’s commitment to global standards on health and safety.
NAFDAC confirmed that it had previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding with industry players to gradually phase out sachet alcohol from the market. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have now been instructed to begin full compliance ahead of the final deadline.
Adeyeye stressed that the ban is not punitive, but a clear effort to protect public health and reduce addiction-related harm.
