There’s a bit confusion as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied involvement in the incident showing individuals destroying sachet water packs at factories and public buses which speculated a government ban in Lagos.
The agency via its social media on Sunday, December 1st, stated that the actions of the individuals which had gone viral did not align with its enforcement protocols.
The agency clarified: “The videos circulating of individuals engaging in enforcement activities are NOT NAFDAC officials or part of our Investigation & Enforcement team.
“Furthermore, stopping vehicles to destroy products is unprofessional and does not align with any NAFDAC Standard Operating Procedure.”
Meanwhile, TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) earlier reported that the Lagos State Government also refuted claims that it plans to ban the production and sale of sachet water, popularly known as ‘pure water’ in the state.
Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday emphasized that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu remains committed to addressing plastic waste through sustainable and inclusive measures rather than outright bans.
The statement comes in the heels of speculations about a government ban following a viral video showing individuals destroying packs of sachet water in factories and on buses.
Wahab also reiterated the government’s ongoing efforts to combat plastic pollution, referencing an Engagement Workshop organized by the ministry on October 3, 2024.