Officials cite statistics showing nationwide cancer cases increased significantly between 1960 and 2016.
Some of the victims who recovered said they were forced to use the contaminated water for their daily activities .
The controversial drug, which is sold under the trade name Veklury, was approved on Thursday.
“Any of them caught will be arrested and tried in the court in line with the law of the country,” the medical council said.
The programme is targeting at least 5, 000 people for free eye surgery.
The 111 new cases were reported from 11 states, bringing Nigeria’s total number of confirmed cases to 60,103.
The policy would prevent losses and improve NAFDAC’s regulatory control of the medicine supply chain.
Many African countries, including Nigeria, are classified as developing countries.
The public health agency says no death was recorded in the country in the last 24 hours, from the deadly virus.
Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina are among the worst ranked in this study; while Anambra, Osun and Lagos ranked best.
