Nigeria’s House of Representatives is taking steps to strengthen alcohol regulation through a national control framework. Multiple outlets report that lawmakers are working toward legislation that would establish a comprehensive system for regulating and controlling alcohol consumption across the country. The proposal is framed as part of efforts to improve public health governance and reduce harms associated with alcohol use, including substance abuse concerns raised by legislators. One report states that the Reps are seeking a national framework to tighten alcohol regulation, while another says the House is set to consider a bill focused on creating such a framework. The coverage indicates that the initiative is still at the legislative stage, with consideration of the bill underway or imminent, rather than implementation already in place. Details on specific enforcement mechanisms, licensing requirements, or penalties are not included in the provided summaries. Overall, the reported common thread is that lawmakers aim to coordinate alcohol regulation nationally to address public health impacts and alcohol-related harm.