SWAN Drives Stakeholder-led Enforcement Against Illicit Trade in Nigeria’s Spirits and Wines Sector

Across Nigeria, wines and spirits inhabit an important spot astatine Nigerian events, whether we are talking astir weddings, birthdays, naming ceremonies, concern engagements, motorboat events or weekend gatherings. They play important roles successful moments of transportation and celebration, often fostering shared experiences.

Against this backdrop, the Spirits and Wines Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for stronger multi‑stakeholder collaboration to code illicit commercialized successful the spirits and wines sector, pursuing a high‑level store held successful Abuja. The engagement brought unneurotic regulators, enforcement agencies, manufacture players, media, and improvement partners to align connected applicable steps to tackle illicit commercialized and fortify the integrity of the market.

SWAN is made up of notable organisations including Bacardi, Diageo, Guinness Nigeria, Moët Hennessy, Nigerian Breweries, Pernod Ricard Nigeria, Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., William Grants & Sons and Brian Munro Limited.

Speaking astatine the event, Michael Ehindero, Managing Director of Pernod Ricard and President of SWAN, described illicit commercialized arsenic a nonstop menace not lone to concern integrity but to quality life.

“Illicit trade, defined arsenic the production, i...