- President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced an indefinite suspension of the manufacturing of alcoholic drinks in sachets
- The development was announced through the federal government’s regulating agency, NAFDAC, adding that the five-year window given to the manufacturers has elapsed
- According to NAFDAC, the size and affordability of the drinks make them accessible to children and make them vulnerable
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced the ban on alcoholic beverages produced in sachets and pet bottles less than 200ml.
The ban was announced through the federal government regulating agency, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), adding that the period given to the manufacturers to stop producing the sachet and pet bottle drinks has elapsed.
