The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed reports claiming it was ordered by the federal government to halt enforcement against sachet alcohol.
NAFDAC recently announced it had be begun enforcement of the
ban on the production and sale of alcohol packaged in sachets and polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) bottles across the country.
However, on Wednesday, reports on social media claimed the
federal government had ordered NAFDAC to suspend all enforcement actions
relating to the ban.
In a statement signed by Mojisola Adeyeye, its
director-general, the agency described the publication as “false” and
“misleading,” adding that it had received no such directive from the Federal
Government.
“NAFDAC operates strictly within the ambit of its statutory
mandate and in alignment with duly communicated Federal Government policies and
directives,” the statement reads.
“At no time has the Agency received any formal directive
ordering the suspension of its regulatory or enforcement activities in respect
of sachet alcohol products.”
The agency reiterated its commitment to public health
protection and regulatory compliance, noting that any major decision affecting
national regulatory actions would be formally communicated through official
government channels.
“NAFDAC, therefore, urges members of the public, industry
stakeholders, and the media to disregard the false report and to rely only on
verified information issued through the Agency’s official platforms and
authorised government communication channels,” the statement reads.
“The Agency also cautions against the dissemination of
unverified information capable of causing unnecessary public anxiety, economic
uncertainty, or misinterpretation of government policy.
“NAFDAC remains steadfast in its commitment to public
health, economic stability, and national interest.”
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