Lagos Govt Not Planning To Ban Satchet Water –Environment Commissioner
Lagos State Government has described as untrue rumours that there are plans to put a ban on satchet water in the state.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, who made this clarification in an X.com post on Sunday , noted that he had done this in response to a viral video that had some people bursting packs of sachet water in factories and inside vehicles .
This had sparked rumours that government has put a ban on satchet water.
Mr Wahab submitted that the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration remains focused on addressing plastic waste through sustainable and inclusive measures as outlined in the ministry’s release following an Engagement Workshop held on October 3, 2024.
‘My attention has been drawn to a viral video showing some individuals bursting sachet water packs at factories and inside vehicles . I wish to categorically state that these individuals are not enforcement officers from any Lagos State Government agency or the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources.
Upon investigation, it was confirmed that the individuals in question are enforcement officers from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. Their actions are part of an enforcement exercise targeting sachet water that does not comply with NAFDAC regulations and it is in the interest of public health and safety.
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. As part of our commitment, we are implementing mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for producers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), sachets, and carrier bags of no less than 40 microns.
To further support this initiative, the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Producers and Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs), is establishing a Plastic Waste Management Fund. This fund will be financed by contributions from producers and major importers and will be jointly managed to address the growing challenges of plastic waste in the state’ the commissioner submitted while urging the public to disregard any misinformation suggesting a ban on sachet water in Lagos State-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
