ML Reveal: Nigeria generates N7bn daily from pure water–NAFDAC...

Transactions in the production, sale and consumption of sachet water, popularly know as pure water, across the country is estimated to generate N7 billion daily.

This was disclosed by the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Paul Orhii, at a briefing on the survey of the Nigerian pharmaceutical market on Tuesday, in Lagos.

Noting the benefits of pure water production to the nation's economy and the health sector, the NAFDAC boss warned on the need for the country to be very weary.

"The emergence of pure water business has alleviated poverty and reduced the number of Nigerians that die of water-borne diseases…but, we must be very careful" he warned.

"It is relatively cheap to set up, that is why many manufacturers are in it, but we must and need to check quality constantly through random sampling and market surveys. We are registering all operators to be able to monitor their activities."