The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed manufacturers to recall alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and containers below 200ml, as the Federal Government intensifies enforcement of regulations targeting alcohol-related harm.
Under the directive, manufacturers must take proper inventory of the affected products and destroy them under NAFDAC’s supervision, with the companies bearing the full cost of the exercise.
According to the agency, the recall forms part of a broader push to clear prohibited small-volume alcoholic drinks from the market and curb their accessibility, especially among young people.
The ban on producing, importing, distributing and selling alcoholic drinks in sachets and containers below 200ml took full effect on January 1, 2026, after the transition period earlier granted to manufacturers lapsed.
NAFDAC cautioned that manufacturers, distributors and other businesses found violating the directive risk regulatory sanctions.
The move comes on the heels of the Federal Government’s launch of the Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation Plan 2026–2030 in Abuja.
The policy, unveiled by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, sets out a national framework for tackling harmful alcohol use and regulating the production, distribution, marketing and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate — represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollom — said harmful alcohol use and the circulation of illicit, unregulated alcohol products remain major public health concerns.
Pate called for closer collaboration among government agencies, the alcohol industry, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to ensure the policy is effectively implemented.
He noted that tackling alcohol-related harm requires coordinated action beyond the health sector, given its wide-ranging health and social implications.
The Federal Government said implementing the new policy alongside tighter enforcement of existing regulations would help promote responsible alcohol consumption, reduce alcohol-related harm, and safeguard the health and wellbeing of Nigerians.
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