Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has described sachet alcohol as a 'monster' that became uncontrollable and now threatens the country's future workforce and children, according to Vanguard News. The agency linked the widespread availability of cheap sachet alcohol to social harms, including encouraging banditry. The comments highlight ongoing concerns about alcohol regulation in Nigeria and the impact of low-cost packaged drinks on public health and security.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said alcohol encourages banditry in Nigeria. According to the Daily Post, NAFDAC Director-General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye made the remark on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily. She reportedly described alcohol as dangerous to human organs, linking its consumption to insecurity in the country.

Nigeria’s NAFDAC has defended its ban on alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles under 200ml, saying alcohol encourages banditry and damages the brain and kidneys, according to Channels TV. The agency acknowledged the restriction is unpopular with some people but said Nigerians are worried about children’s future. The report frames the measure as a public-health and social-protection policy rather than a commercial dispute.

Recent research findings have raised alarm among health authorities in South Africa due to a disturbing spike in the rate of Fetal Alcohol Disorder. This increase has prompted concerns regarding public health and the need for effective interventions to address the issue.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy's proposed zero-alcohol driving limit is gaining support from South African Breweries and organised labour as drunk driving continues to contribute to the country's road deaths, according to IOL. The proposed law would remove the current legal alcohol limit for drivers entirely. However, the legislation still requires approval from Cabinet and Parliament before it can take effect.

A Punch opinion piece calls on Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to intensify efforts against the growing spread of unwholesome foods, fake drinks, and counterfeit drugs in the country. The author argues that these products pose a grave danger to public health and urges the regulator to do more to protect Nigerians from harmful and substandard consumables.