The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied reports suggesting that the Federal Government instructed it to stop enforcing the ban on sachet and PET-bottled alcohol.
In a statement by Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency described the circulating claims as “false” and “misleading,” stressing that “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 statement further noted, “NAFDAC operates strictly within the ambit of its statutory mandate and in alignment with duly communicated Federal Government policies and directives.”
Reaffirming its dedication to public health, the agency urged the public, media, and industry stakeholders to “disregard the false report and rely only on verified information issued through the Agency’s official platforms and authorised government communication channels.”
NAFDAC also warned that spreading unverified information could trigger “unnecessary public anxiety, economic uncertainty, or misinterpretation of government policy,” highlighting the agency’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health, economic stability, and national interest.
