Regarding the recent actions of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which has reinstated its prohibition on the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small PET bottles, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has strongly urged moderation.
This action appears to contradict both the Nigerian Parliament’s resolutions and orders from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
MAN, in a statement, voiced its disapproval of NAFDAC’s decision to implement the ban, despite a December 15, 2025, directive and a previous House of Representatives resolution from March 2024 that cautioned against such harsh measures. NAFDAC is criticised by the association for ignoring stakeholders.
The Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, stressed that the introduction of sachet alcohol was intended to provide low-income adults with affordable options and that the prohibition would unjustly deny them that choice. He emphasised that these goods are regulated by organisations like NAFDAC and are made in sanitary conditions. He also cautioned that a ban on sachet alcohol might cause more illegal, uncontrolled, and possibly harmful substances to enter the market, BrandSpur news brand reports.
Ajayi-Kadir noted that in an effort to deter underage drinking, the industry has spent more than a billion Naira on responsible consumption campaigns. He warned that the ongoing disruption could jjeopardisejobs, livelihoods, and government revenue and urged the Nigerian government to step in and make sure NAFDAC complies with current directives and resolutions.
