By Bunmi Yekini
In a decisive move to protect public health, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently shut down an illegal water factory in Apapa, Lagos. The factory, located at No. 89 Marine Road, Oluwole Market Waterside, was found producing counterfeited, adulterated, and unhygienic sachet water.
NAFDAC’s Investigation & Enforcement Directorate led the operation that uncovered the factory, which was operating under an address different from the one listed on its counterfeit sachet water brands. The factory was discovered to be operating in a filthy environment beside a dirty canal.
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During the raid, NAFDAC officials confiscated over 2,500 bags of sachet water and destroyed the remaining stock on-site. The illegal facility was promptly sealed, and all production equipment was dismantled and evacuated.
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NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation & Enforcement stated, “This operation underscores our commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerians by cracking down on illegal operations that pose serious health risks to the public.”