Sachet water now N20 in Abuja

Sachet water, popularly known as pure water, has now become scarce commodity in Abuja following a reported shut down of all water factories in the city.

Due to this development, a sachet of water now sells for N20 and above; as against the normal price of N5. A bag of sachet now sell for N180 and above in few areas that it is still available; as against N100.

“We heard that the pure water producers are on strike and since then we don’t even see it again,” said Philip Asoka, a trader at Wuse Market. “Even when we do, I was shocked when they told me N20 for one pure water. Since then I don’t even have interest again as I now carry water from home to my shop.”
One of the producers, who did not want his name published, said that their union, Pure Water Sellers Association, directed producers to stop business so that inspections can be carried out in their factories to assess the conditions there.
“There is nothing we can do about this as it’s our directives,” he said. “Though we feel sorry for our customers and the hardship they are facing now, we just have to do what is needed and the union is ready to fine any producer who will flout the order N50,000.”