Kazeem Adeniran, Assistant Chief Regulator Officer, Investigation and Enforcement Department, NAFDAC, Lagos, made the call at a two-day enforcement exercise on Monday in Ota, Ogun. He said part of the agreement was that distillers, under the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN), should stop the production of alcohol in sachets and pet bottles of less than 200ml with effect from January 31. "These companies were still producing those alcohols below 200ml at the time we carried this enforcement exercise, which is not supposed to be. It was clearly stated after the meeting in 2018 that they should stop the production of such alcohol in sachets and pet bottles by 2024 and embark on the production of alcohol above 200ml. "Therefore, we are not expecting to see these alcohol sachets and pet bottles in any Nigerian market for consumption," he said.

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2024 14:19 UTC