‘Pure Water’ Producers In Abraka, Obiaruku Set To Begin Strike

…To Sell Bag At N300

By Daniel Dafe

Pure water producers in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area and Obiaruku, Ukwuani Local Government Area in Delta State may commence strike on Friday.

According to a source, the planned strike was supposed to begin tomorrow, but was shifted.

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The said source said the reason for the shift was because of the low turn out of members that attended the meeting on Monday.

According to our source, another meeting has been scheduled for Friday in order for the decision to begin the strike to be made official.

He said the reasons behind the strike are the high cost of fuel, diesel, and cellophane material used in packaging the pure water.

Meanwhile, Oasis Magazine learnt that a bag of pure water may be increased by the producers from N250 to N300. A situation, that will result to a sachet of pure water selling at thirty naira as against the current price of twenty naira.