MAN Warns Sachet Alcohol Ban Could Jeopardize N1.9tn Investments, 500,000 Jobs
Story: Written by November 24,2025
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned that the impending ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small PET bottles, set to take effect by December 31, 2025, could threaten over N1.9 trillion in local investments and put 500,000 direct jobs and 5 million indirect jobs at risk.
The warning follows a recent directive from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), enforcing the ban after a resolution by the Senate on November 6, 2025.
Segun Ajayi-Kadir, MAN’s Director-General, called for the reversal of the decision, stressing that the concerns prompting the ban had previously been addressed by a committee including all stakeholders and NAFDAC representatives, who validated the National Alcohol Policy in October 2025.
“Claims that minors are being abused due to sachet alcohol sales have been disproven by multiple independent studies conducted by the government,” Ajayi-Kadir said.
He warned that the ban could trigger economic disruption, including:
- Loss of N1.9 trillion in indigenous investments
- Mass layoffs of over 500,000 direct employees
- Potential impact on 5 million indirect jobs in contracts, marketing, and logistics
- Reduced manufacturing capacity utilization in the food and beverages sector
- Gradual erosion of local entrepreneurship
“This move is counterproductive at a time when the economy is gradually stabilizing and the manufacturing sector is beginning to recover,” Ajayi-Kadir added.
