The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the continued enforcement of the prohibition on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic beverages.
The agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this on Friday, the 23rd of January, 2026, while addressing journalists following a protest by manufacturers and labour union members at NAFDAC’s Lagos office.
The demonstrators had carried placards appealing to the Federal Government to intervene and halt NAFDAC’s enforcement of the ban on small-sized alcoholic drinks.
Responding to the protest, Adeyeye maintained that the agency’s action is grounded in existing legislation, noting that only an amendment to the law could compel NAFDAC to suspend enforcement.
She explained that the arguments presented by the protesters would not distract the agency from executing its legal mandate.
“We told them clearly that we will continue the enforcement because it is backed by the law.
“The legislature makes the laws and directs us to regulate the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and use of alcohol.
“So, if the law changes and says we should not regulate alcohol, we will stop. Only the law can stop us from performing our duties,” she said.
Adeyeye further explained that the ban is consistent with international public health guidelines and aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3.5, which focuses on reducing harmful alcohol use.
She disclosed that manufacturers were earlier granted a five-year grace period, followed by an additional one-year extension, to restructure their production processes and business strategies.
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The NAFDAC boss cautioned that unrestricted access to alcohol by minors poses serious risks, including early substance abuse and long-term health complications.
She also warned that excessive alcohol intake among adults could result in liver damage and other severe medical conditions.
Calling for collective responsibility, Adeyeye urged parents to keep close watch over their children and appealed to community and religious leaders to support the agency’s public health advocacy.
“No Nigerian has the right to make money at the expense of another person’s health,” she said.