If you still have sachet alcohol in your shop, NAFDAC says you should get rid of it now. The agency has finished pulling the banned products from manufacturers. Next, it's coming for distributors and sellers.

Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC's Director of Investigation and Enforcement, announced this at a news conference in Lagos on Wednesday. He said the first phase — targeting manufacturers — is complete. The second phase will remove the products from the entire market.

"We've finished removing the products from manufacturers, and we're now moving to the next phase, which is removing them from the market," Iluyomade said.

The ban covers sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic drinks. NAFDAC started enforcement in January. The agency says the ban aligns Nigeria with global health standards and Sustainable Development Goal 3.5, which aims to reduce harmful alcohol consumption. Another reason: keeping alcohol away from children and preventing long-term health problems.

Iluyomade warned that distributors and sellers who still stock these products should stop before enforcement begins. "We've given ample notice. Those who've invested money in these products should take steps now because nobody should accuse NAFDAC of economic sabotage when enforcement starts," he said.

He also said the agency will investigate how banned products are still circulating. The law gives NAFDAC power over manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of regulated products. "Consumers should be aware that using products that've been prohibited also places them on the wrong side of the law," Iluyomade added.

The enforcement has generated mixed reactions since it began. Some critics argued it would hurt businesses and jobs. NAFDAC says public health comes first.

Iluyomade, who also chairs the Federal Taskforce, said the agency will go after advertisers and online vendors promoting unregistered products or making unapproved health claims. Registered products can only be advertised after NAFDAC approval. "Any advertisement that goes beyond what's been approved is a serious offence," he said.

He warned social media operators, e-commerce platforms, and website owners not to allow their platforms to be used for promoting unregistered products. "Whether you're a physical vendor or an online vendor, if your platform is used to advertise unregistered products or products without advertisement permits, we'll come after you. Many false claims are being made online, and we're determined to stop them," he said.

NAFDAC says it remains committed to protecting public health through strict enforcement. The agency urged Nigerians to comply with the law.