Calitoscassius:
That is true, however anyone can become ill with cancer regardless if they drank or smoked cigarettes, there are many cancer patients who has never in their entire lives smoked or drank alcohol. Inhalation of Pollution from vehicle exhaust, generator fumes and burning of waste products like used tyres, car batteries and plastics openly can cause lungs cancer also.

Correct. Cancer can be hereditary too..

Jokerman:
Born again Christians should know that this is an evil drink

“Oh Timothy stop drinking only water, take a little wine for your stomach seek…” 1 Tim 5:23.

It's unfortunate that Nigerians have been made to believe that the objective of the Sachet ban by NAFDAC is with regards to alcoholic consumption by underage and it's relative reports.

Has anyone here researched deeply to understand the core effects of this policy to Nigeria at this time?

I.e. the local economy?

Has anyone considered that the producers and suppliers of all critical Imputs to these sachet companies are employing Nigerians and may close shop with regards to this policy?

Majority of these companies procure their production materials from local producers.

Items like, Ethanol, PVT Laminate Rolls, packaging cartons, Advertorial products etc. are all sourced from Nigeria.

Also, Nigerians should also know that it is the locals that get involved with intermediary sales, promotion, marketing, direct and indirect labour.

Do not forget the employment chain. Because every employee has a dependent relative, that also has a relative.

It is my believe that due consideration has not been given to this policy.

Underage drinking cannot stop by banning a section of the product chain. If the should be a ban, all producers of Alcoholic beverages should cease to exist. It is a competitive market, thus all players must be given equal advantage.

In Fact, the proximity of Beer sales outlet to our schools are more common than the accessibility to sachet because sachet sales are common in hard labour areas or corners.

Also any child that can afford a sachet alcoholic beverage, can also purchase beer if they so want. Thus, the argument by NAFDAC is purely negative.

It is my suggestion that NAFDAC introduce some measures like;

1. Ensuring that +18 is inscribed on the sachet.

2. Agree on marketing approach.

3. Carryout more sensitisation regarding it's concerns.

In submission, I appeal that our economy is already seeing a downslide, pushing all the enterprises out is not to our advantage. Consideration should be given to these companies as this will put our country as one ready for investment. Because investors will assume that if the come here to invest, one day, a poorly thought out policy may put them out of work.

Omoluabi16:
shey strika no dey, oya give me two coco samba dia.

omo ope.. na that strika dey carry me reach there

Mynd44:
Those selling these items should go buy shot glasses.

Buy the big bottles and sell shots to your customers.

Learn the blend with things

How about those buying for keep (in their pockets) that wants to shayo later?

Maxymilliano:
Already, company like Intercontinental Distillery and Euro Global has stopped production line for satchet and pet bottles alcoholic beverages and workers are home indefinitely

Are u sure about intercontinental distillers ?
I am going there today near winners head quarter and find out

ceejay80s:

Are u sure about intercontinental distillers ?
I am going there today near winners head quarter and find out

IDL is operating but yhe sachet and plastic production line has been shut. Only bottled beverages are up and running

MY COMPANY HAS SHOTDOWN BECAUSE OF THIS SATCHET BAN AND OVER 70 STAFF LAYED OFF.

MY BOSS'S ALSO SHOTDOWN HIS FACTORY BECAUSE THATS THE ONLY THING HE PRODUCES

LET THEM CONTINUE PUTTING AVAERAGE NIGERIANS OUT OF JOB AND WE DO NOTHING

Na wa o

Mynd44:
Those selling these items should go buy shot glasses.

Buy the big bottles and sell shots to your customers.

Learn the blend with things

Hey Mynd... I've been trying to get in touch. Sent you a mail. My other account was logged out and I've not been able to log in. I've reset my password a million times but it still doesn't log in.

Kindly help out.

drololaaof:

Yeye peepule we are talking of environmental pollution they are talking of short time enjoyment that leads to long time suffering, shioo.
Inasmuch as the producer and consumer cannot profer solution to the abatement of the waste ,it is better to ban it totally
The waste generated by plastic production is is enormous.

pray tell me what is not in Sachet . Everything in Nigeria is in Sachet cos of the buying power of Consumers in Nigeria . Even oil is in Sachet now

According to Oyibo, the ban hurts the union, as most of its members work in the distilling and blending companies.

Enemy of the people right here.

A ban on alcohol hurts their union. Their union will be happy to see more people die of chronic liver failure, diabetes and substance addiction.

Abelinkan:
MY COMPANY HAS SHOTDOWN BECAUSE OF THIS SATCHET BAN AND OVER 70 STAFF LAYED OFF.

MY BOSS'S ALSO SHOTDOWN HIS FACTORY BECAUSE THATS THE ONLY THING HE PRODUCES

LET THEM CONTINUE PUTTING AVAERAGE NIGERIANS OUT OF JOB AND WE DO NOTHING

Very good!

Thousands of your consumers have died. Many more are in hospitals, their days numbered.

We need to save lives, if your company should be shut down to achieve that, then it is really good news.

Maxymilliano:

IDL is operating but yhe sachet and plastic production line has been shut. Only bottled beverages are up and running

True u were right...
I was there, they have suspended it