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Canada warns citizens in Nigeria against unregulated alcohol

Canada has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about unregulated and adulterated alcohol after reports of casualties linked to methanol contamination.

By Babatunde Ademola Fadewo

1 min read 15 views Updated Oct 11, 2026
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about the risks of consuming unregulated and adulterated alcohol. The advisory says casualties have occurred after people consumed alcoholic drinks containing dangerously high levels of methanol.

Canadian travellers in Nigeria were advised to buy alcohol only from reputable establishments and to seek medical attention if they become ill after drinking. The warning was added to Canada鈥檚 Nigeria travel guidance on September 21, 2026.

The advisory comes amid heightened Nigerian regulatory action against illicit and unsafe alcohol. NAFDAC has intensified enforcement against prohibited small-pack alcoholic drinks, while the Federal Government recently launched a five-year national alcohol policy aimed at reducing alcohol-related health and social harm.

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Canada has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about unregulated and adulterated alcohol after reports of casualties linked to methanol contamination. The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about the risks of consuming unregulated and adulterated alcohol. The advisory says casualties have occurred after people consumed alcoholic drinks containing...

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  • Canada has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about unregulated and adulterated alcohol after reports of casualties linked to methanol contamination.
  • The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about the risks of consuming unregulated and adulterated alcohol.
  • The advisory says casualties have occurred after people consumed alcoholic drinks containing dangerously high levels of methanol.Canadian travellers in Nigeria were advised to buy alcohol only from reputable establishments and to seek medical attention if they become ill after drinking.
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Canada has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about unregulated and adulterated alcohol after reports of casualties linked to methanol contamination. The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria to warn citizens about the risks of consuming unregulated and adulterated alcohol. The advisory says casualties have occurred after people consumed alcoholic drinks containing...

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September 24, 2026

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