Bags of sachet water. Nigeria consumes over 2.5 billion litres of sachet water annually, produced by more than 32,000 manufacturers across the country, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has said. Prof. Innocent Barikor, Director-General of NESREA, stated this at the inception meeting of the Child Project –GEF 11193 on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the project “Circular Solutions to Plastic Pollution in Nigeria” was aimed at reducing plastic sachet water consumption, while ensuring access to safe drinking water. Barikor said the meeting marked a significant milestone…
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