NAFDAC clarified that no alcohol-producing company was shut down, stressing that the enforcement targets only the sale of alcohol in sachets and small containers, which it says pose serious public health risks. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, said the action was aimed at protecting children, adolescents, and young adults from the harmful use of alcohol. According to her, the moratorium was later extended to December 2025 to allow manufacturers to exhaust existing stock and adjust their production lines. She emphasized that the enforcement was not intended to punish manufacturers but to safeguard public health. However, manufacturers and other stakeholders in the sector have continued to oppose the ban and its enforcement, citing concerns over its economic impact.