The Lagos State government has neither banned sachet water nor have any plans to do so, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab has said.
Wahab stated this in a post on X on Sunday while reacting to a viral video showing some individuals bursting sachet water packs at factories and on buses.
He debunked claims that the individuals were enforcement officers from any Lagos State Government agency or the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
According to the Commissioner, investigations revealed that the individuals in question are enforcement officers from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) who are on enforcement exercise targeting sachet water that does not comply with NAFDAC regulations, and in the interest public health and safety.
“As outlined in the Ministry’s release following the Engagement Workshop held on October 3, 2024, we remain committed to addressing plastic waste through sustainable and inclusive measures.
“It is important to emphasize that Lagos State has not banned sachet water and does not have plans to do so. Our focus remains on effective plastic waste management,” Wahab stated.