It's crucial to address the assertions made in The PUNCH publication dated 5th of March, 2024 regarding the purported link between sachet alcoholic beverages and mental illness. It is important to critically examine some of the assumptions and biases underlying their arguments. Firstly, the assertion that sachet alcoholic drinks uniquely spike mental illness needs to be scrutinized.
Unfortunately, with this recent narrative, Nigerian brands are suddenly brandished as the cause of mental illness while the foreign counterparts are given a free pass. The truth is Nigerians are on the verge of destroying Nigerian owned businesses with irresponsible narratives if they are not checked. How about we support local owned business instead of killing them by pushing a particular agenda.