FG Imposes Ban on Alcoholic Beverages in Small Sachets

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The Federal Government has prohibited the production of alcoholic beverages in sachets with a volume less than 200ml.

Addressing the media in Abuja on Monday, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), revealed this development.

She mentioned that the manufacturers of these products were granted a five-year period to cease production in sachets and pet bottles, starting in 2018. This grace period concluded on January 31, 2024, and the enforcement of the ban officially commenced on February 1, 2024.