ATWAP Initiates 3-Day Sanitation for Lagos Water Producers

The Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP), led by Chairperson Omolabake Mosaku, confirmed a three-day sanitation exercise aimed at improving water quality in selected areas of Lagos. The exercise, which affects producers in Alimosho, Egbeda, Ifako-Ijaiye, AIT, Alagbado, and Iyana Ipaja, involves cleaning facilities, inspecting operations, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Mosaku reassured residents that sachet water remains available despite the temporary shutdown of affected producers. The initiative includes laboratory testing and checks to ensure production processes meet required standards.

Mosaku emphasized the importance of hygienic production environments to protect consumers from contaminated water and noted that the exercise would help identify non-compliant operators. The ATWAP chairperson explained that the exercise was not announced in advance to prevent unregistered operators from evading inspection.

The completion of the exercise will depend on confirmation that all inspections have been conducted and that producers meet necessary requirements.