The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has firmly denied reports suggesting that the Federal Government directed it to halt enforcement actions against sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products, describing such claims as false and misleading.
The clarification was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday and signed by NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who said the agency had received no formal communication instructing it to suspend its regulatory activities in the sector.
“The said publication is false, misleading, and does not reflect any official communication received by the Agency from the Federal Government,” Adeyeye stated.
According to the agency, all its enforcement actions are carried out strictly within its statutory mandate and in line with duly communicated government policies and directives. It stressed that existing laws and regulatory frameworks continue to guide its operations.
“At no time has the Agency received any formal directive ordering the suspension of its regulatory or enforcement activities in respect of sachet alcohol products,” the Director-General added.
NAFDAC reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public health and ensuring compliance across the food and beverage industry, noting that any decision affecting national regulatory actions would be formally communicated through authorised government channels.
The agency also warned against the circulation of unverified information, cautioning that such reports could trigger unnecessary public anxiety, economic uncertainty and misinterpretation of government policy.
“NAFDAC therefore urges members of the public, industry stakeholders and the media to disregard the false report and to rely only on verified information issued through the Agency’s official platforms and authorised government communication channels,” Adeyeye said.
The clarification comes amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of sachet alcohol products, which have remained a subject of public health debate due to concerns over accessibility and abuse, particularly among young people.
Reiterating its stance, NAFDAC said it remains resolute in its commitment to public health, economic stability and the national interest.
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