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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by IKON360(m): 11:11am On Feb 26, 2016
Macelliot:

Zombie spotted..

Did you skipped Economics in school?

Have you forgotten The Laws, and Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply?
U've spotted Zombie but you don't know past tense and present tense usage...

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Nobody: 11:11am On Feb 26, 2016
boman2014:

One of the protesters, Helen Usunobun, who
spoke to journalists, said the situation has
worsen their plight, as they have to pay the
mandatory N60 daily ticket fees to council
officials.
see oshiomole charging them 60 naira per day.how much do they make in a day after standing under the sun from morning till evening.smh
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by hakinze00(m): 11:11am On Feb 26, 2016
EllisMorgan:


Sir pls say what u know. The major company dat produce these materials at Eleme in Rivers state has closed shop because of running cost. The materials are now imported and u know the exchange rate. I know a bit abt this shit. My fam is in it big time.
ok,so wich of the materials use 2 produce is imported?
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Nobody: 11:11am On Feb 26, 2016
Kai grin
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Joeace3000(m): 11:12am On Feb 26, 2016
My people's things are always different
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Akaujaa(m): 11:12am On Feb 26, 2016
fearless2014:
Welcome to APC change Nigeria.

Una never see anything..

Go back to school and learn elementary economics so you can stop brandishing your ignorance in public. Must you attribute everything to politics? Not every economic problem is caused by PDP and APC, sometimes it is caused by YOU.
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Siddeek: 11:16am On Feb 26, 2016
THIS SOUTHERNERS WICKED O. Pure water N20? NA WAO
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by tatucci: 11:18am On Feb 26, 2016
the fact is we dont take things seriously. we have to understand that we are dealing with a seemingly serious gov't this time around. the FG had said that Nigerians shud be ready to face a period of discomfort before things we stabilise. if to say we take d tok serious we for dn dey ready for some kine tins. before day break, night go come. before plant germinate, the previous seed/fruit must rotten and decompose. so in a way, seeing such signs should actually tell us that things might very likely be on their way to getting better.

if they persist for a longer time however, me I ready take up arms personally. The world is no longer a timid and frightening place. everyone should have a say. Besides, in ph, as at yesterday or so, the dollar was trading for 250. and "pure water" is still 10naira here. some individuals are just wicked.

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by fireforfire: 11:18am On Feb 26, 2016
Kaiiiiii....... APC is A CURSE.
may God deliver nigeria from d shackles of heartless leaders
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Nobody: 11:19am On Feb 26, 2016
sirugos:
Titus Sardine started with 4 fishes, it reduced to 3. Then now it's 2.
In years to come, you'll open Sardine and see "Try Again Later"...

Ogbeni!!!
I think you are right, when 4yrs old that I use to run errand for my neighbor, I can remember vividly that titus sardine has four fishes in it; but now
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Asiri1991: 11:19am On Feb 26, 2016
Sai Baba! The price continue 2019. Istandwithbuhari for a second term.
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by gemtlesoul123: 11:20am On Feb 26, 2016
Stop blame change with ur foolishness if u don't understand what is economic is all about pls go back to school!!! Orun n ya bo, ki soro Enikan!!! Wish Nigeria well
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by donvicky2007: 11:21am On Feb 26, 2016
otitokoroleti:
chemical for treatment & raw material used to make nylon r not made locally

the raw material used to make the pure water sachet is made locally. Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) is been produced at Eleme petrochemical industry in Rivers state.
In onitsha pure water still goes for #10 per sachet.
#NigeriansexploitingNigerians

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by EllisMorgan(f): 11:26am On Feb 26, 2016
hakinze00:
ok,so wich of the materials use 2 produce is imported?
Let me do a break down for u.
The satchet d water is contained in was imported. It comes as a plain roll. Very large.
The printers buy this plain roll and print ur company name on it. In different sizes. Its. Measured in KG.

One Kg was 530 b4, now its 1000. Those printers use different chemicals and inks to print. These chemicals all has a hike in price. They also add their labour and other running costs to it.

Assuming I'm a satchet water producer, I buy this finished roll at 1K instead of 530. I buy the packing bags at 5000 instead of 3200. I pay my staff, I run of diesel, I maintain my service vehicles, I pay my rent, I maintain my machines, I buy fuel for my service vehicles, I buy chemical to treat my product and I live my life;

if I use to sell at 100 before, how much will I add to be able to make profit?

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by 2el(m): 11:27am On Feb 26, 2016
it started selling in Akwa ibom last week at N20 and N200a bag.
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by ThisMeansWAR: 11:28am On Feb 26, 2016
Macelliot:

Zombie spotted..

Did you skipped Economics in school?

Have you forgotten The Laws, and Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply?
please tell us how law of demand and supply affects the price of pure and how it relates to dollars?
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by igwegeorgiano(m): 11:28am On Feb 26, 2016
craze dey worry una for head. which kin mumu protest be dis one eehn? if work no dey for una to do make una come work for my poultry farm o. idiotic bangluduism asap.
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by linearity: 11:29am On Feb 26, 2016
hakinze00:
ok,so wich of the materials use 2 produce is imported?

Oga, the original story layered it out clearly...let me say it in another way.

Most, Nylon used to package pure water is a processed by product of crude oil...you may say, but we have crude oil in abundance, that it true.

...but we do not process crude oil in this country, everything is exported and we then reimport the by products like nylon, etc..thereby forcing this material to go through Forex exchange.

The truth is, this is only the beginning, petrol, kerosine, transport fare, food, everything will soon go through the roof, including your rent as landlord has to find additional income to cushion the price increase...do you know what will not go up? Yes! your salary, meaning your purchasing power will take a nose dive along with quality of life...millionaires will become thousandnaires, and our society will start minting the poor at a faster rate.

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by maxzzo1(m): 11:29am On Feb 26, 2016
APC !!!! change indeed... Clueless,Liars,Deceivers,Confused Party...
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Nobody: 11:30am On Feb 26, 2016
Macelliot:

Zombie spotted..

Did you skipped Economics in school?

Have you forgotten The Laws, and Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply?
What's this one saying? Are you saying that sachet water is an inelastic demand ? Are there no other alternatives apart from the so called "pure water " that are not hygienic? Shuuuuuu oh water wen mama Deborah dey produce for backyard na don turn to N20.
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by superemmy(m): 11:31am On Feb 26, 2016
Elosky20:
i stand with buhari. naira must fall, for nigeria to rise again.

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by OrlandoOwoh(m): 11:31am On Feb 26, 2016
EllisMorgan:


Packaging material film (printed roll) cost N1000 per Kg as at this morning. One month ago it was N530.
Packing bag cost N5000 against N3500 of last week price.

The price of water inevitably had to change.
How do I know? My family is into this biz too.
What made those material costly? Is anybody justified for saying "na dollars?"
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by EllisMorgan(f): 11:37am On Feb 26, 2016
donvicky2007:


the raw material used to make the pure water sachet is made locally. Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) is been produced at Eleme petrochemical industry in Rivers state.
In onitsha pure water still goes for #10 per sachet.
#NigeriansexploitingNigerians

Dearly beloved, Eleme has closed shop. If u know this biz well u'll know dat EPI is owned by Indians. U know hw they do their biz. They determine the market flow. Every heat season they go on "routine maintenance" but this year its now worse becos of the obvious rise in running cost.

They've pegged their reason on running cost. They'd rather hoard the material and sell at black market price. Am nt sure sha.

Pple have to resort to importation.

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by fearless2014: 11:38am On Feb 26, 2016
Akaujaa:


Go back to school and learn elementary economics so you can stop brandishing your ignorance in public. Must you attribute everything to politics? Not every economic problem is caused by PDP and APC, sometimes it is caused by YOU.

Useless grammar, every economic crisis is a product of bad political leadership decisions.

APC is a scam..

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by damilareoye: 11:40am On Feb 26, 2016
Hummmm

We never ask them what sought of change.

Even, kulikuli don receive change. cheesy

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Nobody: 11:41am On Feb 26, 2016
Akaujaa:


Go back to school and learn elementary economics so you can stop brandishing your ignorance in public. Must you attribute everything to politics? Not every economic problem is caused by PDP and APC, sometimes it is caused by YOU.
It goes beyond elementary school that's why we have tertiary institutions. Have you ever heard of environment of business? They are political, Economical, socio cultural, technological e.t.c. He's right for blaming the government weather apc or pdp because any bad or weak economic policy affects business resulting to inflation, fall in value for money e.t.c

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by EllisMorgan(f): 11:44am On Feb 26, 2016
OrlandoOwoh:

What made those material costly? Is anybody justified for saying "na dollars?"

Yes. And its obvious. Most of the raw materials are imported. Forex tinz.
The major company dat produces in Nigeria (Eleme, Rivers state) has either closed shop or produce at low key

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Eberex(m): 11:46am On Feb 26, 2016
Whatever happened to Nigeria National Water Coporation? undecided
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by linearity: 11:48am On Feb 26, 2016
tatucci:
the fact is we dont take things seriously. we have to understand that we are dealing with a seemingly serious gov't this time around. the FG had said that Nigerians shud be ready to face a period of discomfort before things we stabilise. if to say we take d tok serious we for dn dey ready for some kine tins. before day break, night go come. before plant germinate, the previous seed/fruit must rotten and decompose. so in a way, seeing such signs should actually tell us that things might very likely be on their way to getting better.

if they persist for a longer time however, me I ready take up arms personally. The world is no longer a timid and frightening place. everyone should have a say. Besides, in ph, as at yesterday or so, the dollar was trading for 250. and "pure water" is still 10naira here. some individuals are just wicked.

How can the people be prepare when the government itself is not prepare?

We all understand what the government is trying to do, they want Nigerians to look inward i.e. an export oriented economy and not import oriented one as it is now.

Take the sachet water case as an example; the government would have ensure that, there are viable companies that can fill in the gap and absorb demands before they start clamping down on imports. We still export our crude oil today just like before and the chances of us to start sythentizing that product in Nigeria any time soon is a big fact zero, so why take people through this useless experiments and policies that will soon be reverted because the government fail to be prepare.

Common sense will tell you that, when a man want to ban bottle water at his house, he must ensure that, the tap water supply is constant and purified...we do this everyday at home. Also, remember that, once Nigerians start to adjust e.g. looking at sachet water as a luxury and go with the untreated local water, they not only expose themselves to diseases because the government is unprepared, most of the sachet water companies will close up, leading to more unemployment, increase in crime rate and increase in sicknesses due to drinking contaminated water...is the government prepare for all these?

Just like Uba said, the government is just looking at this on paper and the truth is, it looks good on paper....but they would have simulated it ur do a dry run, so they will see the side effects and make adequate preparations for it.

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Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Akaujaa(m): 11:48am On Feb 26, 2016
fearless2014:


Useless grammar, every economic crisis is a product of bad political leadership decisions.

APC is a scam..

When a tout or fish seller talks, the ooze of freshness fades. I'm not surprised because I've met your types at newspaper stands and motor parks. People like you always argue from your canal knowledge, myopic and restricted understanding.
Re: Protest In Benin As “Pure Water” Sells For N20 by Justiyke4u: 11:48am On Feb 26, 2016
Even the so called sachet water, how are you sure it has been treated. I prefer fetching the water and treat it myself for drinking and that's what I do. Water guard can do the job

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