The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed reports claiming the Federal Government directed it to suspend enforcement of the ban on sachet and PET-bottled alcohol.
The agency recently began implementing a nationwide prohibition on the production and sale of alcohol packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
However, social media reports on Wednesday alleged that NAFDAC had been instructed to halt enforcement of the ban.
In a statement signed by Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency described the claims as false and misleading, stressing that no such directive had been received.
“NAFDAC operates strictly within the ambit of its statutory mandate,” the statement said, adding that at no time had it been ordered to suspend regulatory activities on sachet alcohol products.
The agency urged the public and stakeholders to rely on verified information from official channels and disregard unconfirmed reports.
NAFDAC also warned that the spread of false information could create unnecessary anxiety and economic uncertainty, reaffirming its commitment to public health and regulatory compliance.
