Friday, May 29, 2026 - The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned sachet water producers to stop producing unregistered water and to renew expired licences or face punishment.
The warning was given by the Director of NAFDAC in the
South-South Zone, Chukwuma Oligbu, after the agency carried out an enforcement
operation in parts of Rivers State, including Asari Toru, Akuku Toru, Degema,
and Ikwerre Local Government Areas.
During the operation, 16 sachet water factories were shut
down and their owners were invited for questioning.
NAFDAC said the factories were found operating in dirty
conditions, using unsafe filters, providing wrong addresses, and, in some
cases, using expired licences or violating other regulations.
In a statement on Thursday by the Public Relations
Officer of the South-South Zone, Cyril Monye, the agency also warned that
factories operating illegally or obstructing officials from carrying out their
duties would be shut down and their owners prosecuted.
NAFDAC further urged the public to report any illegal water
production.
According to the statement, “The sachet water factories
include: Obra Bo Table Water, Abalama, Asari Toru LGA; Loilia Table Water,
Okpo, Degema LGA; Jima Table Water, Obuama Harry Town, Degema LGA; and Inye
Table Water, Obuama Harry Town, Degema LGA.
“Others are Obuta Table Water, Obuama Harry Town, Degema
LGA; S.P. Nimi Table Water, Obuama Harry Town, Degema LGA; Soaltam Table Water,
Obuama Harry Town, Degema LGA; and Piasso Table Water, Usokun, Degema LGA.
“Also shut down are: Imumsco Table Water, Port
Harcourt–Degema Road, Degema LGA; Granpa Table Water, Abonnema, Akuku Toru LGA;
Daa Ajuka Table Water, Abonnema, Akuku Toru LGA; and Diob Table Water,
Abonnema, Akuku Toru LGA.
“At Ikwerre LGA, four factories were shut down. They include
AQUA-TOBSON Table Water, DUCO Table Water, CHISODEK Table Water, and NEO BRAIN
Table Water.”
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