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Zobo is the word in the Hausa language for the edible plant. Zobo (Zoborodo) is a Nigerian beverage made from dried Roselle plant flowers. The drink is also known as Roselle drink and called Sorrel drink in the Carribean.




1. Menstrual Pain

The health benefits of hibiscus tea also include relief from cramps and menstrual pain. It helps in restoring hormone balance as well, which can reduce other symptoms of menstruation like mood swings, depression, and overeating.

2. Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties

Hibiscus tea is rich in ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C. It is an essential nutrient required by your body to boost and stimulate the activity of your immune system. Hibiscus tea is also known for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Therefore, it prevents you from catching the cold and flu. Hibiscus tea is also used to treat discomfort caused by fever, due to its cooling effect.

3. Aids Digestion

Many people drink hibiscus tea to improve digestion. It increases both urination and bowel movements. Since it has diuretic properties, it is also used to treat constipation, which helps you lose weight and improve the health of your gastrointestinal system and avoid colorectal cancer.

4. Weight Loss

Hibiscus tea is also beneficial for losing weight. If you consume food that is rich in carbohydrates, that means that it contains sugar and starch, so you are likely to gain weight. However, research studies have suggested that hibiscus extract lowers the absorption of starch and glucose and may help with weight loss. Hibiscus inhibits the production of amylase, which helps in the absorption of carbohydrates and starch, so drinking hibiscus tea prevents that absorption from occurring. Therefore, hibiscus tea is found in many weight loss products.

5. Antidepressant Properties

Hibiscus tea contains vitamins and minerals like flavonoids which have antidepressant properties. Consumption of hibiscus tea can help to calm down the nervous system, and it may reduce anxiety and depression by creating a relaxed sensation in the body and mind.

6. Anti-Cancer Properties

Hibiscus tea contains hibiscus protocatechuic acid which has anti-tumor and antioxidant properties. A study conducted by the Department and Institute of Biochemistry at the Chung Shan Medical and Dental College, in Taichung, Taiwan suggests that hibiscus slows down the growth of cancerous cells by inducing apoptosis, commonly known as programmed cell death.

7. Cough and Colds

According to the book "Healing Herbal Teas," fresh hibiscus flowers contain around 6.7 mg of ascorbic acid, a form of vitamin C, which is one of the more essential nutrients needed by the body.

Along with this significantly beneficial substance, hibiscus is known to have anti-inflammatory and mild anti-bacterial properties. Thus hibiscus tea is often used as a supplement to help treat coughs and colds. Because of its cooling effect, it is especially effective in reducing the discomfort of fevers that may accompany such ailments.

8. Blood Pressure Management

A report from the AHA (American Heart Association) that was published in November of 2008 states that consuming hibiscus tea lowers the blood pressure in pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. It also states that 1/3 of adults in the United States suffers from high blood pressure, which is also called hypertension. A study conducted by Odigie IP suggests that it has anti-hypertensive and cardio-protective properties that can be beneficial to people suffering from hypertension and those at high risks of carious cardiovascular diseases.

Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, hibiscus tea can reduce blood pressure by up to 10 points, according to research done at Tufts University in Boston. For this drastic improvement to occur, you need to consume three cups every day for a few weeks. Also, hibiscus tea has diuretic properties that increase urination, simultaneously lowering blood pressure.


9. Protects Liver

Research studies have also suggested that the antioxidant properties of hibiscus tea may also help in treating liver disease. Antioxidants help to protect your body from diseases because they neutralize the free radicals present in body tissues and cells. Therefore, we can confidently say that drinking hibiscus tea could increase your lifespan by maintaining good overall health in many organ systems.

10. Great Taste

Hibiscus tea has a taste that is very similar to cranberry juice. It can definitely be described as tart, so you can add sugar or honey to increase the sweetness. Also, you can try adding spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger depending on your taste preferences

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75 CL - 200
1.5 Lt - 500

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A. Below are the initial investment required/net profit for

*1500cartons of 12*1.5liters of bottled water per day/shift

Initial investment=N25million

Net profit= N20, 955300

B. 800cartons of 12.*1.5casrtons of bottled water per day/shift. Initial investment=N16million
Net profit= N8, 200000

C. 1200cartons of 20*7.5casrtons of bottled water per day/shift.

Initial investment=N10.5million

Net profit= N22, 955300

Overall set up cost for Initial Investment is in the range of
N25million




*Below is the cost analysis/net profit expected.
Cost of materials per day

DESCRIPTION CAPACITY RATE DAY AMOUNT
(N)
Preform 18,000pcs 13.68k 1 246,240
Empty cartons 1500pcs 91.00k 1 136,500
Cap 1500pcs 2.00 1 36,000
labels 18,000pcs 2.1k 1 37,800
TOTAL: N456,540




WORKER REQUIREMENT AND SALARY ONE SHIFT PER DAY

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY SALARY/RATE AMOUNT(N)
Blower 3 370 1100
Water line 21 270 5670
Supervisor 2 640 1680
Salesmen 7 1000 7000
Security 1 340 340
Cleaner 1 340 340
Electrical
Engineer 1 1000 1000
Mechanical
Engineer 1 1000 1000
Drivers 3 400 1200
Maintenance 1000
TOTAL 199,950

Total sales of 1500cartons at N850 =N1, 275000

Less total cost of raw materials =N456, 540

=N818460

Less workers salary =N199, 950

Net profit/day =N618, 510

Net profit*30days/month =N20, 955300

PLEASE NOTE : The cost estimates and analysis given in this feasibility report is subject to prevailing economic situations and cost of living in Lagos Nigeria. Therefore the cost maybe reduce or increase in your locally.

NAFDAC REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR PURE WATER PRODUCTION.

NAFDAC registration cost for sachet water is N40, 000. Visit any NAFDAC offices near your
location for details and possible registration of your product.

PRODUCTION EQUIPMENTS/MACHINES NEEDED. Bottling line
Blower

Heater.

Air compressors. Treatment plant Micron filters
Reverse Osmosis Ozonation

Water.

Water bore/treatment plant.

Water borehole drilling cost=N850, 000 depending type of purification machines local/imported and your location and soil texture.
Water treatment plant

The water treatment plant consists of the following. Water pumping machines.
PVC pipe line

Over head tanks/Plastic storage water tanks

Control valves. Industrial water filters. Micro filters and Cup filters Water borehole
Ultra Violet lights.

Total cost of water treatment plant=N500, 000.

DIESEL POWER GENERATOR.

To ensure steady power supply, you need a standby generator as an alternative to PHCN.
A generator of 7.5KVA TO 15kva cost N750, 000 or more.

DELIVERY VEHICLE/TRUCK.

To get new customers and retain old once, you the major users of ice block in Nigeria are hospitals, hotels, Shop owners, street Traders and Organizers of parties in highly populated towns and cities like Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Maiduguri, Kano and sokoto. The cost delivery
COST OF DELIVERY VAN

Third hand cost at least N800,000

Tokunbo van cost N1million and above.

THE FINANCIAL SETUP REQUIREMENT FOR 1500CARTONS OF
12*1.5LITERS OF BOTTLED WATER PER DAY/SHIFT

*Initial Investment is in the range of N5Million - N25million.

FACTORY SPACE.
Choose a favorable location where you can site your business easily and
produce pure water easily.

The factory and its surrounding should be very hygienic and must meet
NAFDAC requirement.

This is where you will carryout all production activities and your site must have of the following sections.

Production Room: A room where the actual production of sachet and bottled water activities takes place.

Boiling Room; The boiling room is a place where the plastic bottles are properly washed with hot water.

Storage Room: This is the room where finished goods are stored before distribution.

Raw materials Room: In the raw materials room, there you keep production raw materials e.g sachet water nylon, empty plastic bottles and water purification chemicals etc.

Clock Room: This is the changing room where your staff will keep their personal belongings and also where they can change their clothes.

Office: This is where you and the administrative staff will stay to keep records and also to attend to customers.

Toilets and bathroom. This is particularly very important, it is a must have in your factory for hygiene purpose. Without providing toilets in your site for staff NAFDAC will not give you approve to operate a bottled water production business in Nigeria.

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