– Refutes False Publication Claiming Suspension of Enforcement operations against Sachet Alcohol,
– The public is cautioned against dissemination of unverified information capable of causing misinformation, fake news and misinterpretation of government policy- Prof. Adeyeye
By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews); The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared that the ongoing enforcement activities against sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products has not been suspended and is fully in Force.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye described a publication claiming suspension as ”false, misleading, and does not reflect any official communication received by the Agency from the Federal Government.”
(NAFDAC DIRECTOR GENERAL, PROF MOJISOLA ADEYEYE)
The publication had alleged that the Federal Government has directed the Agency to suspend enforcement actions relating to the regulation of sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products
Prof. Adeyeye clarified that ‘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 said publication is false, misleading, and does not reflect any official communication received by the Agency from the Federal Government,” the DG stated.
She disclosed that in furtherance to the enforcement of the ban, ”NAFDAC has begun evacuating the violative satchet alcohol and alcohol in PET bottles less than 200 ml from different companies.”
The NAFDAC Boss added that the ”Agency has also observed that some companies have realized that the aim of NAFDAC is to protect children from easy access and are desisting from producing in these smaller pack sizes.”
She stressed that ”NAFDAC operates strictly within the ambit of its statutory mandate and in alignment with duly communicated Federal Government policies and directives.
‘: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.
She reminded Nigerians of the recently published survey results which showed that about 50% of minors and underage patronize retailers of alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles less than 200 ml.
Prof. Adeyeye assured that NAFDAC ”remains 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 added.
‘: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,” She said.
‘The Agency also cautions against the dissemination of unverified information capable of causing misinformation, fake news and misinterpretation of government policy.
”NAFDAC remains steadfast in its commitment to public health, economic stability, and national interest,” Prof. Adeyeye concluded in the statement she personally signed. (Flowerbudnews)