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The Hygienic Water Producers Association of Nigeria (HWAPAN), Lagos State chapter, has pegged the price of a bag of sachet water at N400.
It also approved a new bye-law and Constitution. The agreements were reached at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held to review the association’s activities over the past few years.
Chairman of HWAPAN in Lagos State, Rev. Ebere Ibeawuchi, acknowledged the numerous challenges the association had faced, emphasising that they can only be tackled through collective effort.
“As water producers, we can’t ignore the existence of challenges. While they may seem daunting, together, we can overcome them. The 2025 business year has been tough, filled with obstacles. Initially, Lagos State aimed to ban nylon below 40 microns, which would have affected us. Navigating through the challenges was no easy feat. But, today, we can proudly say we’ve been exempted from that ban. Still, no victory comes without its losses,” he stated. He went on to highlight that despite the hurdles, HWAPAN members have consistently provided clean and hygienic water to the communities in Lagos. He also mentioned that the association has been actively engaging with regulatory bodies like the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), to foster collaboration and ease unnecessary tensions. The association also tackled the pressing issue of falling prices, which has become a significant threat to HWAPAN members throughout the state. They reached a unanimous decision to set the price of a bag of sachet water at N400.
Managing Director, Settle Water, Chrustiana Oduntan, explained that the price adjustment was essential due to rising production costs. She also identified multiple taxation as another major hurdle faced by producers.
The decision came after the area chairmen of HWAPAN voiced their concerns about a period of price drops that has been hindering the progress of the association’s members.
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Lagos Chairman, Ebere, mentioned that the association’s executive will keep working closely with all security agencies and regulatory bodies in the state to, effectively, combat the challenges posed by saboteurs and falling prices.
He said, as a result, the association has been busy working on the bye-law and the constitution, which members believe will significantly help reorganise the association, both on a national level and within the Lagos chapter. The AGM saw unanimous approval of the new bye-law for the Lagos State HWAPAN chapter, along with the Constitution for the Hygienic Water Producers Association of Nigeria.
Members believe that the bye-law would empower the association to become a more active, strong, and vibrant organisation, ensuring that members’ rights are upheld while they fulfill their responsibilities to consumers.
They believe that with the bye-law that took effect from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, it will finally put an end to the association operating without one, serving as a crucial working document for all members.
To conclude the AGM, 14 managing directors and CEOs from various production organisations were honoured with awards as matrons and patrons of HWAPAN.
Managing Director and CEO, Jokky Water, Abanum Austin, who doubles as the chairman of HWAPAM, Alimosho 3, stated that the awards were presented to individuals for their dedicated services towards the growth of HWAPAN.
