The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday dismissed reports alleging that the Federal Government had directed it to suspend enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET bottles below 200 millilitres.
In a statement dated February 11, 2026, the agency described the report as “false” and misleading, insisting that the ban remains in force.
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“NAFDAC categorically refutes a publication circulating in some media outlets alleging that the Federal Government has directed the Agency to suspend enforcement actions on sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET bottles below 200ml,” the statement said.
“The report is false, misleading, and does not reflect any official communication from the Federal Government.”
The agency said it operates strictly within its statutory mandate and in alignment with federal government policies, adding that it has not received any directive to suspend regulatory or enforcement activities regarding sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic beverages.
“At no time has the Agency received any directive to suspend its regulatory or enforcement activities regarding sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic beverages. The ban remains in force,” it stated.
NAFDAC also disclosed that it has begun evacuating violative sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks in PET bottles below 200ml from companies.
According to the agency, some manufacturers have started desisting from producing smaller pack sizes after recognising that the policy is aimed at protecting minors from easy access to alcohol.
“As previously reported, about 50 percent of minors and underage persons patronise retailers selling alcohol in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml,” the agency said.
NAFDAC said it remains committed to safeguarding public health and ensuring regulatory compliance, stressing that any decision affecting national regulatory actions would be communicated through official government channels.
“The Agency also cautions against the dissemination of unverified information capable of causing misinformation, fake news, and misinterpretation of government policy,” it added.
The statement was signed by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye.
