IPSAW Demands NAFDAC DG's Removal Over Alcohol Ban

The Independent Public Service Account Watch (IPSAW) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye from her position as Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

IPSAW criticized NAFDAC's enforcement of a ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic beverages, describing the decision as arbitrary and unlawful. During a press conference in Abuja, IPSAW's Executive Director, Amb.

Stephen Eriba, stated that the ban violates national alcohol policy approved by the Federal Ministry of Health and disregards stakeholder consultations. The group argued that the policy negatively impacts businesses, threatens jobs, and undermines the economy, creating uncertainty in the manufacturing sector.

They also claimed that the ban contradicts previous resolutions from the House of Representatives, which called for restraint following consultations with industry stakeholders. IPSAW emphasized that the ban lacks empirical evidence linking sachet alcohol to underage consumption and could lead to unintended consequences, including job losses and an increase in illicit products.