The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disowned a viral flyer urging Nigerians to stop drinking alcohol, describing it as fake and unauthorised.
The controversial flyer, which bears the agency’s name and logo, claims that 90 per cent of alcoholic drinks sold in Nigeria are fake, adulterated and potentially deadly.
However, NAFDAC, in a statement posted on its official X handle on Sunday, distanced itself from the publication, insisting that it neither produced nor approved the flyer for circulation.
The agency urged Nigerians to disregard the claims and avoid spreading what it described as misleading information.
Titled “Urgent Public Health Warning: Stop Drinking Alcohol Now,” the flyer calls on Nigerians to immediately stop consuming alcoholic beverages.
It also lists several alleged health dangers associated with drinking the products, including kidney and liver failure, severe vomiting, abdominal pain, permanent blindness and sudden death.
NAFDAC maintained that members of the public should rely on its verified communication channels for authentic public health warnings and official information.
The agency also cautioned Nigerians to verify information before sharing it on social media.
The clarification comes amid growing concerns over the production and circulation of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic beverages in the country.
In October 2026, NAFDAC operatives raided more than 20 illegal stores at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, confiscating counterfeit and revalidated alcoholic products worth over ₦2bn and arresting two suspects.
The agency has repeatedly warned that consumption of adulterated alcoholic beverages, particularly those contaminated with methanol, could result in blindness, severe organ damage and death.
Consumers have consequently been advised to purchase alcoholic products from reputable outlets, check registration numbers, inspect seals and labels, and report suspicious products to NAFDAC through its official channels.
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