Just in: Abuja 'pure water’ producers announce major price increase, to sell at N20

Just in: Abuja 'pure water’ producers announce major price increase, to sell at N20

  • The Association of Table Water Producers Association of Nigeria in Abuja has announced major price increase
  • According to the association, the price of buying a bag of pure water is now 200 for those buying bellow 100 bags
  • With this, the price of a sachet of pure water is expected in significantly increase to N20 in the nations capital

Nigerians living in Abuja will now have to pay N20 to purchase a sachet of pure water following the recent increment in the product.

This followed a disclosure by Abuja sachet water sellers in Abuja major price increase was announced, Premium Times reports.

Abuja 'pure water’ producers announce major price increase
Abuja 'pure water’ producers have announced major price increase. Photo: Adeola Jide
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The producers, under the Association of Table Water Producers Association of Nigeria, said they have imposed a an increase due to rising production costs.

Until now, the price of a bag of sachet water was sold for N120 before it increased to N150.

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The association said:

“Water producers are to sell to their customers if less than 100 bags at N200 per bag,” the association said in a notice seen Thursday.
“Water Producers are to sell to their BULK BUY CUSTOMERS of more than 100 bags and above at N180 per bag. Cold room owners are to sell to their bulk buyers of cold water for N240.

A sachet of water is expected to sell for N20. The FCT chapter chairman, Mohammed Akwuh, confirmed the directive.

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In another report, a Nigerian lady identified as Intissar Bashir Kurfi has got people talking on social media for using sachet water nylons (popularly called pure water) to make interlocking tiles.

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The young lady, who is the founder of Ifrique Design, said she engages students in picking the waste and rewards them with solar light for night reading.

Intissar said her interlocking tiles are stronger than the conventional ones.

Source: Legit.ng

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