Panic has gripped packaged water producers in the country as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is undertaking a nationwide laboratory test of various brands of water in circulation to ensure they are fit for human consumption.
NAFDAC is carrying out the exercise in conjunction with acclaimed independent international consultant, Emani Global Network Limited (EGNL).
NAFDAC DG, Dr. Paul Orhii
Already, the test has been done in some states, including Nassarawa, Edo, Delta Delta, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Addressing the packaged water producers in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, weekend, the Principal Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of EGNL, Mr. Emmanuel Osiegbu, explained that the process to ascertain the quality of packaged water in circulation was from the National Assembly.
He said the Committee on Health of the National Assembly was worried about a lot of issues bordering on water borne diseases in the country, hence it directed NAFDAC to conduct on the spot packaged water tests using mobile laboratory equipment.
By Okon Bassey
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