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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ORDERED THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL, NAFDAC, TO IMMEDIATELY HALT ALL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS REGARDING THE BAN ON SACHET ALCOHOL AND PET BOTTLE PRODUCTS.
THE OFFICES OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION, OSGF, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER, ONSA, IN A JOINT INTERVENTION, CITED GRAVE CONCERNS OVER ECONOMIC STABILITY AND POTENTIAL SECURITY THREATS AS REASONS FOR THE DIRECTIVE.
THE STATEMENT WARNED THAT CONTINUED ENFORCEMENT, IN THE ABSENCE OF A FULLY IMPLEMENTED NATIONAL ALCOHOL POLICY, COULD DESTABILIZE COMMUNITIES, WORSEN UNEMPLOYMENT, AND TRIGGER AVOIDABLE SECURITY CHALLENGES.
THE LETTER, SIGNED BY DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, UCHENNA OKONKWO, HIGHLIGHTED EXISTING NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS THAT CAUTIONED AGAINST THE PROPOSED BAN, REAFFIRMING A PREVIOUS SUSPENSION ISSUED IN DECEMBER 2025, STATING THE NEED TO REVIEW LEGISLATIVE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC FACTORS BEFORE A FINAL DECISION IS REACHED.
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