Nigerian FG: Cancels Ban On Every Small-Pack Alcohol Product
December 18, 2025
8:08 pm
Office of SGF halts NAFDAC action on small-pack alcohol sales amid National Assembly concerns, pending final review of proposed ban.
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has ordered an immediate suspension of all enforcement actions related to Nigeria’s planned ban on sachet alcohol products, officials said on Tuesday December 16, 2025.
The directive effectively pauses implementation by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other regulatory bodies, pending a full review of the policy. According to Terrence Kuanum, Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the SGF, any action taken …
