The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns that the upcoming ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small PET bottles, set for December 31, 2025, could result in the loss of over N1.9 trillion in investments by local companies. The ban, issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) following a Senate resolution on November 6, 2025, also threatens 500,000 direct jobs and an estimated 5 million indirect jobs.

In a statement, MAN Director-General Segun Ajayi-Kadir urged the government to rescind the ban, noting that the issue had been addressed by a multi-stakeholder committee, which validated the National Alcohol Policy in October 2025. He added that claims linking sachet alcohol to abuse by minors have been refuted by independent research.

Ajayi-Kadir highlighted the potential economic fallout, including reduced manufacturing capacity utilization, retrenchment of workers, and the possible erosion of indigenous entrepreneurship. He also warned that a ban could open the market to foreign and potentially smuggled brands, undermining local producers and reducing government revenue.

The association called for the expedited implementation of the validated National Alcohol Policy, arguing that this framework would address concerns without resorting to an economically damaging ban.