The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has recently shut down an illegal water factory in Apapa, Lagos where counterfeited, adulterated, and unhygienic sachet water was being produced.
During an operation by the Investigation & Enforcement Directorate of the Agency, the factory was located at No. 89 Marine Road, Oluwole Market Waterside.
The factory’s address was entirely different from the one on the already produced counterfeited sachet water brands.
The operation revealed that thousands of bags of counterfeit sachet water, produced in a filthy environment beside a dirty canal, were ready for distribution.
Over 2,500 bags of sachet water were confiscated and the remaining stock was destroyed on-site during the raid.
The illegal factory was sealed, and all production equipment was dismantled and evacuated.
NAFDAC has estimated the street value of the seized water to be over ₦1 million.
The Agency however urges the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office.