The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Ogun State Police Command have strengthened their partnership to enforce the ban on sachet and small PET bottle alcohol in the state.

The move aims to protect public health and regulate the sale of alcoholic drinks.

NAFDAC’s State Coordinator for Ogun Office 1, Akinwale Fagoroye, led a team to the police command headquarters in Abeokuta, where they met Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni.

The enforcement exercise, which started in Abeokuta, will be extended across the state until full compliance is achieved.

The operation targets the removal of alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml. Officials said the products make cheap and highly portable alcohol easily available, especially to children and young people, increasing health risks.

Fagoroye urged manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and consumers to comply with the directive and cooperate with enforcement teams. Checks are being carried out at markets, motor parks, retail outlets, bars, warehouses and factories.

Commissioner Ojajuni commended NAFDAC’s efforts and pledged continued police support for lawful enforcement. He said the command is also enforcing the Liquor Act and other laws regulating alcohol sales, while encouraging the public to report illegal or unsafe products to the authorities.

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