The Federal Government has indicated plans to completely phase out high concentration of alcohol in sachet and small Polyethylene Terephthalate and glass bottles in the country.

The moves are contained in a statement by the Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye on Saturday titled: ‘NAFDAC cautions on alcohol abuse.’
She said, “NAFDAC under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Health, once again, wishes to bring to the attention of the general public, concerns relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in sachets, small volume glass and PET bottles.

“These concerns relate to negative effects of irresponsible alcohol consumption on public health and on the safety and security of the public, alcohol being a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence producing properties.

“Uncontrolled access and availability of high concentration alcohol in sachet and small volume PET or glass bottles has been put forward as a factor contributing to substance and alcohol abuse in Nigeria with its negative impact on the society.

“The World Health Organisation reports that alcohol consumption contributes to three million deaths each year globally as well as to the disabilities and poor health of millions of people.

“NAFDAC with full support of the Federal Ministry of Health has continued to exercise its regulatory responsibilities by ensuring that all alcoholic beverages and other regulated products approved by the agency meet set standards of quality, safety and wholesomeness.
The Federal Ministry of Health is concerned about the high incidence of substance and alcohol abuse in the country and NAFDAC, being the competent authority and working with relevant stakeholders, is increasing efforts to stem this.

With regard to alcohol, major stakeholders have been engaged at the highest level and are already sensitised to the issue. To this end, several interventions jointly agreed upon by major stakeholders are being undertaken and as a first step, no new products in sachet and small volume PET or glass bottles above 30 per cent ABV will be registered by NAFDAC.

“Furthermore, to reduce availability and curb abuse, effective January 31 2020, producers of alcohol in sachets and small volume PET and glass bottles are to reduce production by 50 per cent of capacity prior to January 2020. The overall goal is a complete phase out of high concentration alcohol in sachets and small PET and glass bottles in line with the agreed roadmap or earlier.” ,,

https://punchng.com/fg-bans-alcohol-in-satchets-polythene/

You mean those lazy men in Benue can no longer drink Bossman gin

Those it will affect are many, it's just that out of shame they wont protest nor write articles condemning it. A lot of them who consume it hold onto it like a prestigious Grammy award..infact they can forget their house keys, phones, and bag of credentials wherever, but they will never forget the sachet of alcohol in their hands.

Satchet Chelsea dry gin can now rest for Warri people.

Ban it totally, except for cake bakers

Not necessary.

Our bus drivers, conductors and Agboros should go on protest

Aha! Bad news for those boys who take it as breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as snacks....e go red for them to buy bottle with #50

This had better be fake news

Is that what is needed now?
Is this what is most important?
Government is struggling with stimulating and balancing the economy, yet they want to further close/kill businesses that are generating scarce revenue for the economy.
The only source of joy, enjoyment and happiness to the common, poor masses they want to take it away admist the serious economic and social hardship this country is currently experiencing.

The day revolution will happen in this country, it might be sparked by something so small, something like this that they think has no consequence but greatly affects the common man.

This country right now is without clear cut direction.
May God help us.


P.S- For those of me quoting me and accusing me of been a drunk, you guys should think and try to see beyond your nose, religious sentiments, moral hypocrisy and economic ignorance.
Do you know how much these companies generate in revenue for the government and people?
Let's not talk based on just sentiments but economic common sense at this time of dwindling foreign reserves and economic ressession.
If I have my way I'll also advocate for the government to legalise/control, cultivate as well as engage in aggressive exportation of Cannabis sativa(weed).
Oil will soon be a thing of the past.
Our government should invest heavily in agriculture and technology if we are to stay afloat economically.

Most of those supporting this news above are the main drunks, but they will be pretending here. Taah gerarahia mhen.

No more alcohol in small container, ok ooo.
Some drunkards no mind to carry big bottle

Agbero, NURTW, Omo onile, low ranked police officers and the Iya alagbos will suffer it greaty

Besides, Na just ban Naa, it won't stop being produced and sold secretly in the getto

Chelsea fans how fa

A very welcome development, most of the things in that sachets are just toxic chemicals, and where the hawk them mostly has led to the death of many innocent citizens, if you are observant you will notice that they are mostly hawked in motor parks, junctions and bus stops, many drivers get high on those substances before leaving the parks with innocent passengers.

The environmental aspect of it is another issue, just look around when you’re outside, among every Poorly disposed 10sachets you see, you will pick out 3 of those Alcohol sachets. This most times find there way to our drainages and contribute to the blockages which will result to flooding. Sometimes they find there way to our water bodies and they contribute to the death of our aquatic lives.

They ban i better pass my neighbour generator four years ago. It's still available in the market

These people no get better thing to do sha..we are in the middle of hike in price of everything and none of them is doing anything nor talking on how to reduce the hardship Nigerians are facing..this level no get shape at all , e no just balance nor level sef..wetin concern me..na people wey dey drink alomo, pakurumo etc e concern ..

Ok

this is just wasting of time
cus this cannur happen
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Hmmm, no comment on this. Happy Sunday guys

okay

Thank God say Agbo Jedi no dey among!
Because I can't take it without alcohol inside.

Moreover, this govt should be more concerned in creating jobs, clearing debts, tackling the issue of insecurities and making life easier for Nigerians.


Misplaced Priority at its peak

This is totally unacceptable. We hitting the streets for massive protest to stop this.

Good. Water sachet should follow.

The environmental eyesore it causes is out of this world.

This is the most useless law passed in recent times.

These sharia fanatics disguising as a government knows no bounds! This better be a hoax.

Most laws out there are just to frustrate the masses? You think say na everybody get money for Barcadi, Moet, Henessy?

Glo data 5gig for 1200 a week and 20gig for 4800 a month available

Chai

So is this the problem we have now? This country ehn.

In which states?