The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has disclosed that it has stopped the registration of sachet alcohol since February 2024 as part of a campaign to curb its accessibility, especially to young people.
At a press briefing in Lagos today, the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye reflected on the agency’s accomplishments over the past seven years and outlined a transformative vision for 2025.
Adeyeye said the agency will be focusing on five pillars including strong governance and leadership, maternal newborn and child health, institutionalisation of best practices, safety and quality of regulated products and monitoring of supply chain.
According to her, “A cornerstone of the strategic plan is addressing the agency’s greatest need: an adequately staffed workforce.” Adeyeye noted that despite NAFDAC extensive regulatory responsibilities, the agency is acutely understaffed.
She said to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Benchmarking requirements, the agency plans to engage volunteers while awaiting statutory approval for additional hires.
She said the agency required a total of 10,000 workers to effectively oversee the population’s needs but has only 2000 staff nationwide.
