Muslim Lecturers Association of Nigeria (MLA) has thrown its weight behind the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) following the agency’s ban on the production, distribution, and sale of sachet alcoholic drinks and other sachet spirits. In a statement issued signed by its President, Professor Wasiu Ajagbe, the association described the ban as a decisive, lawful, and life-saving intervention aimed at protecting public health, social stability, and Nigeria’s long-term development. The association noted that sachet alcoholic drinks are often poorly regulated, cheaply produced, and aggressively marketed, frequently failing basic safety, labelling, and quality standards. The lecturers further cited empirical evidence, World Health Organisation (WHO) data, and public health observations linking sachet alcohol consumption to liver disease, mental health disorders, addiction, road accidents, domestic violence, and premature death, particularly among youths and economically vulnerable populations. The association also invoked historical and cultural arguments, noting that Nigerian societies traditionally treated alcohol with restraint and communal regulation.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 06, 2026 17:18 UTC