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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has intensified its nationwide enforcement against alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles below 200 millilitres, warning manufacturers, distributors and retailers that violations will attract sanctions.

NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said the operation was already producing results, with prohibited products becoming less common as manufacturers comply with the ban.

The agency’s latest campaign moves beyond manufacturers to markets, motor parks, retail shops, bars, warehouses and other points where prohibited alcoholic products may still be sold.

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NAFDAC said the enforcement is designed to remove banned products from circulation and prevent their continued accessibility, particularly among children and young people.

The agency cited research showing that a significant proportion of minors who consume alcohol obtain it through sachet packaging and small bottles. According to Adeyeye, 47.2 per cent of minors surveyed procured alcohol in sachets, while 41.2 per cent obtained it in PET bottles.

NAFDAC said its approach would involve seizures, intelligence gathering and sustained surveillance rather than a one-off operation.

The agency has also warned that manufacturers found continuing to produce prohibited products could face heavy fines and closure.

The ban covers alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets, PET or plastic bottles below 200ml and glass bottles below 200ml.

The enforcement follows years of regulatory discussions between the government and industry stakeholders. Manufacturers were previously given time to adjust production lines and move away from small-volume packaging before the ban fully took effect on January 1, 2026.

NAFDAC’s latest operation represents the agency’s push to ensure that products which may still be sitting within the distribution chain are removed.

The crackdown has, however, generated concern among some retailers who say confiscation of their stock is affecting their businesses. Traders in several locations have protested the enforcement and appealed for consideration of their financial losses.

NAFDAC maintains that public health considerations take priority over commercial interests.

The agency has also begun working with security agencies, including the police, to strengthen enforcement in different states.

In Ogun State, for example, NAFDAC and the police have expanded operations against sachet and small-bottle alcohol, with enforcement beginning in Abeokuta before extending to other areas.

The agency says the objective is to eliminate prohibited products from the Nigerian market while encouraging manufacturers, distributors and retailers to comply with the regulations.

As enforcement continues, businesses handling affected products face increasing pressure to remove them from their shelves and supply chains.

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