Viral video sparks confusion over Lagos sachet water regulations
On Monday morning, Wahab responded to ongoing confusion about the incident in a follow-up tweet. Addressing a social media user's tweet, he clarified that the press release did not accuse NAFDAC of wrongdoing but aimed to explain the situation transparent
A viral video of an unidentified man stabbing bags of sachet water on Saturday sparked concerns that the Lagos State Government's ban on single-use plastics had taken effect.
In response, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, clarified that the individuals in the video were not government agents but officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
“Their actions are part of an enforcement exercise targeting sachet water that does not comply with NAFDAC regulations, in the interest of public health and safety,” Wahab said.
He added that the state government does not intend to ban sachet water but manage plastic waste effectively.“We are implementing mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for producers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), sachets, and carrier bags of no less than 40 microns,” Wahab said. “To support this initiative, the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Producers and Producer Resp…
