Kano – No fewer than two million youths may lose their jobs due to the closure of some Sachet water producing factories in Kano Alhaji Muktar Tata, the Secretary-General of the state chapter of Association of Sachet Water Producers of Nigeria, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.

Tata said many producers were compelled to fold up due to the increase in price of polythene used for packaging the commodity. He said prices of the material which sold for N480,000 per tonne in January had now increased to N1.1 million.

“The situation has forced the closure of about 60 per cent of the `pure water’ producing factories in the state. “About two million youths working in the industry might lose their jobs and the state may face scarcity of drinking water if the situation is not addressed,” he said. The scribe said the situation had compelled the association to increase the price of `pure water’ from N5 to N10 per sachet, and N100 per bag of 20 sachets as against N60 before. “The sachet water vendors have agreed to ‎sell a sachet at N10 and N15 for two sachets,” Tata said.

He said the association would ensure that the commodity was produced under good hygienic condition, and that the association had set up committees to ensure compliance. (NAN) MTM/ARAB/AMY

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what is the way forward Nigeria.
Government should get their policies right to save untold hardship on the people

They are PDP supporters/benefactors- Ngige

When they were chanting Chanji Dole(Change by force) and masu gudu su gudu(those that will run should run), what was in their mind. This is the dividend of change, they should enjoy it while it lasts.
A new sheriff is in town.

Kano state youths enjoying the devidend of Chain“ge.“

APC will create 3million job every year... People didnt know that what Osinbajo was saying is that APC will take away 3million jobs from Nigerians every year.
Make una enjoy the season of job lose.

Lalasticlala. Good night

So, when APC creates 3million jobs, 2 million will simply replace the 2 million lost in Kano??

Buhari is doing a self country destruction. We the citizens should put an end to what he is doing to the economy, by calling for his resignation. We Should have Nigeria spring. The National Assembly should put in motion impeachment of the president. He buhari has failed. Same has he was told in a recent interview by a foreign journalist. The Truth must be said to him, he has failed Nigerians. Accepting and taking full responsibility of his failed style of leadership, we put Nigeria back to his path of growth again.

They voted for change so they should enjoy the results of their change till 2019.
APC has nothing positive to offer this country all they do is blame GEJ and PDP for their inability to perform.

Change noni

I am certain those youths both above and below 18 years of age contributed on no small measure to d 1.9 million votes attributed to Kano State during the elections. They are definitely APC apologists.

Ngige that has drunk from d evil cup no longer sees hardship or poverty...all he sees are Federal civil servants paid salaries. Are these civil servants? Do we even have up to 2 million federal civil servants? Ngige who has sold his excellent Igbo roots and pedigree in exchange for political relevance only sees through an APC lens and these ones to him are definitely PDP members.

This is d kind of feedback the president gets from his sycophantic, noisemaking ministers and he will foolishly believe all is well without confirming the real situation of things...how unfortunate.

How many people live in Kano that 2 million alone will work with Pure water firms abi does he mean 2 million molecules of water will be lost

Na only pure water work dem dey fo for kano?.

Kano gave Buhari approximately 2million votes during the last elections. Buhari's change is here to collect 2million jobs from kano yoots. This self seeking vendetta of Buhari all cos we disgraced him for 12 years running!

May Obatala touch the heart of Buhari to have mercy on Nigerians.

Is just a shame. Despite everything GEJ did for these Northerners, they still didn't vote for him, they voted their person, now see what's happening. Imagine all these were happening during GEJ's regime........all hell would have been let loose.

Shuoooo how many youths kon dey Kano? All of them nah pure water dem dey sell? Nigeria wit wtf stats

pls check if they are PDP supporters

Ok no problem

From #480,000 to #1.1million Whrz that Buhari?

very bad, Nigeria need serious prayer.

two million..big lie

Boooo Booooo, how far na?

Anyway they voted for change.

Na for only Sachet Water factory wey Kano youths dey work for, two million plenty nah, that na population of some countries.

Dangote tomato company should engulf them nah!

Dis is not good.

2 million youth....



nah only pure water factory dey for Kano

some people just manufacture figures from space

Kano enjoy your change

They should source for local material for the packaging please. We cannot continue to depend on other countries of the world to live. Same mistake Greece made that landed her in serious trouble.

Let us think, think and think to innovate solutions to replace those foreign junks.

Recycling business can come to the rescue at this critical period.

This is a good change as 'no pain no gain'

Nigeria and exagération

even shell no employ up to that amount

why can't you guys reason pro actively. Producers will be forced to source for locally produced bags for the pure water and over time there will be growth.

Instead of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel , you will rather grope in darkness.

kenny987:
I am certain those youths both above and below 18 years of age contributed on no small measure to d 1.9 million votes attributed to Kano State during the elections. They are definitely APC apologists.

Ngige that has drunk from d evil cup no longer sees hardship or poverty...all he sees are Federal civil servants paid salaries. Are these civil servants? Do we even have up to 2 million federal civil servants? Ngige who has sold his excellent Igbo roots and pedigree in exchange for political relevance only sees through an APC lens and these ones are definitely PDP members.

This is d kind of feedback the president gets from his sycophantic, noisemaking ministers and he will foolishly believe all is well without confirming the real situation of things...how unfortunate.

clap for yourself ......would have taken you seriously if you were this vocal when u heard the news of how GEJ nd his forty thieves looted our common wealth ..buh instead you defended them or choose to remain silent.......

Pinnacle of hypocrisy......

Tomceeno:

ThankGodEdeh:
When they were chanting Chanji Dole(Change by force) and masu gudu su gudu(those that will run should run), what was in their mind. This is the dividend of change, they should enjoy it while it lasts.
A new sheriff is in town.