The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied media reports that the Federal Government has ordered the suspension of enforcement actions on the regulation of sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products.
The agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement on Wednesday said the publication was false and misleading, adding that it had not received any official communication from the Federal Government ordering a halt to its regulatory activities.
A news report on Wednesday, said the Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Terrence Kuanum, announced that the Federal Government had directed NAFDAC to suspend all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products.
However, Prof. Adeyeye, said the NAFDAC operates strictly within its legal mandate and in line with duly communicated Federal Government policies.
“The said publication is false, misleading, and does not reflect any official communication received by the Agency from the Federal Government.
“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,” Adeyeye said
She said the NAFDAC is committed to safeguarding public health, ensuring regulatory compliance, and carrying out its responsibilities transparently and in accordance with established laws and due process.
“Any decision affecting national regulatory actions will be communicated through official government channels,” she said.
Adeyeye told members of the public, industry stakeholders, and the media to disregard the report and rely only on verified information issued through the agency’s official platforms and authorised government communication channels.
