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MAN Calls on NAFDAC to Suspend Sachet Alcohol Ban
MAN urges NAFDAC to halt its sachet alcohol ban, warning it threatens jobs, indigenous producers, government revenue, and could boost illicit products
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for restraint following NAFDAC’s renewed ban on sachet alcoholic beverages, warning the move could disrupt businesses, threaten jobs, and harm the Nigerian economy.
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MAN’s Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said the ban contradicts the Federal Government’s directive and earlier resolutions by the House of Representatives, which had restrained NAFDAC from taking punitive action against sachet and PET bottled alcohol.
He cautioned that banning the products would push consumers toward illicit, substandard alternatives, deny adult consumers affordable options, and reduce government revenue from local producers.
Ajayi-Kadir stressed that sachet alcohol is produced under hygienic conditions and certified by NAFDAC and other regulatory agencies.
The MAN DG also highlighted that the industry has actively promoted responsible consumption and spent over N1 billion on campaigns to prevent underage abuse.
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He urged the Federal Government to intervene and ensure NAFDAC suspends the ban, allowing local manufacturers to operate profitably while adhering to regulations.
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