Hon. Chinedu Ogah, a member of the House of Representatives from Ebonyi State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct NAFDAC Director General, Professor Moji Adeyeye, to reconsider the ban on sachet alcohol. ...CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Ogah argues that the ban has led to the loss of over two million jobs across the country, particularly impacting workers from more than 20 local factories.
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The affected factories, which have been closed for over six months, were significant contributors to the economy and tax revenue.
Ogah stresses the need for urgent review of the ban to address the economic and social issues arising from the factory closures.