The Home of Representatives has directed its Committee on Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management to analyze the idea and circumstance surrounding the ban imposed by the company in Nigeria on the manufacturing of alcoholic drinks in pouches and small bottles.
The lawmakers' decision adopted the passage of a movement sponsored by Hon. Paschal Agbodike and Hon. Philip Agbese throughout Wednesday's plenary assembly.
Within the movement titled 'Have to droop the ban imposed by NAFDAC on the manufacturing of drinks in sachets', Agbodike famous that part 4(2) of the Nigerian Structure provides the Nationwide Meeting the facility to make legal guidelines for the order and the great governance of the nation or any half thereof.
He additionally famous that Sections 88 (1) and (2) of the Structure give the Nationwide Meeting the facility to analyze the actions of any authority that implements or administers legal guidelines made by NAFDAC.
He recalled that NAFDAC had introduced its choice to discontinue the registration of drinks in sachets and small bottles in January 2024, when the Director Basic of the Company knowledgeable the general public that the company will be sure that the validity of the extension of already registered merchandise is not going to last more than January 2024.
The lawmaker expressed concern that the ban is “opposite to the spirit and letter” of the Structure and “opposite to the financial restoration plan” of the Bola Tinubu administration.
Agbodike additionally expressed concern that given the quite a few financial challenges confronted by poor Nigerians, the ban on the manufacturing of the mentioned drinks will trigger additional harm and job losses.
He mentioned the Home of Representatives is conscious of the necessity to encourage the sustainability of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria. Subsequently, NAFDAC's coverage of banning the manufacturing of drinks in pouches and small bottles will probably be counterproductive.
He additionally mentioned that NAFDAC's ban will encourage unscrupulous components to take over the manufacturing of such drinks and merchandise with out recourse to the regulatory authority.
By passing the movement, lawmakers gave the committee 4 weeks to conduct their investigation and report again for additional legislative motion.
