Crackdown on rising fake wine syndicates —Stakeholders tell Nigerian govt

Stakeholders person urged the Nigerian authorities to urgently ace down connected the spike successful the complaint of fake and illicit wines and spirits drinks successful the country.

They made this request astatine an lawsuit successful Abuja connected Wednesday.

In his remarks astatine the event, the president of the Spirits and Wines Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Micheal Ehindero, emphasized the urgency of corporate enactment portion rallying stakeholders against the menace.

“Illicit commercialized successful spirits and wines is not conscionable an manufacture issue—it is simply a nationalist concern. It undermines user safety, erodes authorities revenue, and distorts just competition. Today’s engagement reinforces that sustainable solutions volition lone travel from coordinated efforts crossed government, industry, and enforcement agencies,” Ehindero stated.

Also speaking, Director-General of the Association, Tony Okwoju, highlighted the value of curbing illicit wines and spirits successful Nigeria.

He said 40 percent of wines and drinks consumed successful Nigeria are fake and illicit.

“Illicit drinks successful Nigeria basal astatine 40 percent. This suggests that for each 5 bottles of spirits and wines drunk, 2 are illicit,” helium said.

In his address, the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council, FCCPC, Tunji Bello, hailed the relation for can...