The Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, a union under the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has accused the Director General of NAFDAC National Agency for Food and Drug Administration, of a sinister Agenda to kill indigenous-owned industries producing wines and spirits.
This statement was made by Comrade Solomon Adebosin, Executive Secretary of the Union, during a protest at the NAFDAC office, against the ban on alcohol in Sachet policy being enforced by the Agency.
The Labour Union wondered why, despite the office of the secretary of the federation asking the ban to be put on hold, especially because of its far-reaching economic implications, this policy to enable proper review, the DG has moved to enforce the policy.
Recall that the Union has claimed over five million jobs and three trillion in investment are in danger of being lost. The Union also asserted that this policy seemed targeted. at the indigenous producers, as they are the most affected by this policy.
Mr Adebosin strongly affirmed that proper regulation through access control and advocacy is globally accepted and a sustainable approach in resolving the imbroglio.
Comrade Azeez Rasaki, who spoke on behalf of the National Union of Food / Beverages & Tobacco Employees, said these actions undermine the economic recovery objectives of the Tinubu Administration and run counter to the Renewed Hope Agenda, which promises Job creation, industrial growth and support for local enterprises
