Netizens living in the Federal Capital Territory, have lamented over the ‘crazy’ increase in the price of satchet water popularly called ‘Pure Water’.
Findings showed that a bag which contains 20 satchels, is now sold for N200 to N250 by factories while retailers in major towns in the FCT sell for N300 to N400 as against the initial price of Between N80 to N150.
This means that a 50 cl sac of ‘pure water’, which was sold for N10 before now, is now sold for between N20 to N30 depending on the area.
Some sections of Abuja residents who shared their grievances lamented that “pure water” has been their saviour due to the unavailability of a reliable supply of safe and hygienic water.
“Pure water” producers, under the Association of Table Water Producers Association of Nigeria, on Thursday announced they have imposed an increase due to rising production costs.
“Water producers are to sell to their customers if less than 100 bags at N200 per bag,” the notice said in part.
