NAFDAC speaks on ‘many fake alcoholic drinks in Nigeria’

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed a viral flyer warning Nigerians to cease ingesting alcohol, describing it as faux and unauthorised.

The company mentioned the flyer, which bears its identify and official emblem, falsely claims that 90 per cent of alcoholic drinks offered in Nigeria are faux, adulterated and lethal.

NAFDAC made the clarification in an announcement shared on its official X deal with on Sunday, urging Nigerians to ignore the publication and keep away from spreading deceptive data.

“The consideration of NAFDAC has been drawn to a flyer circulating on-line, bearing the company’s identify and emblem and claiming that 90% of alcoholic drinks offered in Nigeria are faux, adulterated and lethal.

“NAFDAC wishes to categorically state that the flyer was neither produced nor authorised by the agency for circulation. The claims contained in it should be disregarded,” the assertion learn.

What viral flyer claims

The flyer, titled “Urgent Public Health Warning: Stop Drinking Alcohol Now”, urges Nigerians to instantly cease consuming alcoholic drinks over alleged well being risks.

It additionally lists a number of well being problems supposedly related to the consumption of the merchandise, together with speedy kidney and liver failure, extreme vomiting, belly ache, everlasting blindness and sudden loss of life.

However, NAFDAC mentioned the publication didn’t originate from the company and suggested members of the general public to acquire genuine public well being data by means of its verified communication channels.

“Always verify information before sharing,” the company added.

NAFDAC intensifies crackdown on faux alcoholic drinks

The clarification comes amid rising considerations over the circulation of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic drinks in Nigeria.

NAFDAC has intensified enforcement operations focusing on unlawful manufacturing and distribution of pretend merchandise, together with alcoholic drinks.

In October 2026, the company’s operatives reportedly raided greater than 20 unlawful shops on the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, the place counterfeit and revalidated alcoholic merchandise value over N2bn had been seized. Two suspects had been additionally arrested.

Adulterated alcoholic drinks pose critical well being dangers, notably when contaminated with poisonous substances reminiscent of methanol, which might trigger blindness, organ injury and loss of life.

The company has repeatedly suggested shoppers to buy alcoholic drinks from respected retailers, verify registration numbers, look at product seals and labels fastidiously, and report suspicious merchandise by means of its official channels.

NAFDAC urged Nigerians to stay vigilant and keep away from sharing unverified well being warnings able to inflicting pointless panic.