NAFDAC Director General expresses concern as over 50% of Nigerian minors are indulge in alcoholic drinks, abuse

 





By allcitynews.ng

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has released a shocking finding conforming that over half of Nigerian minors are consuming alcohol.

The  NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who made this known today, Tuesday February 3, 2026, expressed the worrisome news through a public statement she personally signed to underscore the gravity of the problem.

She disclosed that the shocking trend was derived from a national study survey Study sponsored by the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) in Collaboration with NAFDAC and conducted by Research and Data Solutions Ltd, Abuja.

The study showed that more than half of Nigeria’s minors and underaged children buy and drink alcohol, raising fresh alarm over youth abuse of  alcohol.

”Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances of abuse among youths and it is a growing public health concern in Nigeria,” She stated confirming a previous (Olujide et al, 2019) study.

Prof. disclosed that ”several studies on alcohol indicate that within the last few decades, there has been a rapid increase in alcohol availability, production, importation, and consumption across all age groups in Nigeria (Victor et al, 2018).

”The availability and easy access to alcohol have been identified as a contributory factor to the increasing alcohol consumption among minors,” She added.

The survey covered six states across the country. Out of 1,788 respondents, 54.3% admitted buying alcohol themselves, often in sachets or small PET bottles. Friends, relatives, and social gatherings were other major sources, Prof Adeyeye stated.

While most minors and underaged children drink occasionally, some consume alcohol daily or weekly, highlighting a growing public health concern. Rivers, Lagos, and Kaduna topped the list for self-purchase in sachets and bottles.

Although  Adeyeye warned that banning small pack sizes could curb underage drinking, she however urged parents, teachers, and community leaders to act fast to protect children.

“Consumption of alcohol by minors should raise alarm for everyone in the community,” she said.

The agency said the fight against underage drinking is far from over, calling for stricter regulation, awareness, and vigilance nationwide.

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