Guide on how to set up a Sachet and Bottle Water Business in Nigeria

Sachet and bottle water business is without any doubt one of the few businesses in Nigeria that is really rewarding. Business is like a building if is not build on solid plan then the business is bound to crumble. No matter how lucrative a business can be there is always ups and down in running business. On this note we have compiled a step by step guide on how to set up a sachet and bottle water in Nigeria.

Step By Step How To Setup Sachet and Bottle Water Production in Nigeria

Every good business is not that very easy to start especially when there is no enough capital.

Basic Production Things to get in place

1. Get a good Brand name for your Product and Register It – These step goes beyond just getting any name for your product or company as many company of this nature as failed just as a result of the branding name they pick for their product. So getting a good Brand name and logo for your product can have a huge impact on your business success
2. Factory or Production Building – This can be a building of your own or rented property but ensure the Factory environment is clean as people will judge what is coming out of your company base on what they see outside.
3. Water borehole – The most viable water source for this type of business is a bore hole system as it better than the traditional well. Ensure this borehole is situated within your production.
4. Overhead Tanks – You will definitely need more than 3 of this as it will serves as reservoir to supply water to the distillation system and for other use within factory.
5. Distillation System – Depending on your start-up capital, you can either go for a micro filters and cup filters or a more complex distillation system. You can as well use Purification process known as Ultra Violet sterilization bulbs.
5. NAFDAC Approval – NAFDAC Is the agency in charge of approving all foods and drugs related products in Nigeria, you need to get your product approved as you will need to include the approval number on the sachet and bottle of your water.
6. Automatic Sealing and Bottling Machine – Automatic sealing machine can be purchased within the range of N500, 000 to 1 Million Naira. The price varies with the Machine manufacturer and the numbers of sachet it can seal per minute.
7. Staffing – Depending on what you have in your feasibility plan, You will need to hire people who will work in your factory, for a start you can start with 5 to 10 people then increase with time.
8. Distribution Van or Buses – The best option is getting a truck that won’t be developing fault all the time which in turn might leads to disappointment, lately I’ve seen lot of sachet water company losing their customers due to failure to deliver product on time
9. Power Generating Set – With the situation of power supply in Nigeria, you will need an alternative power source which can either be a standby power generating set, an inverter or solar inverter depending on your budget and preference



Though this might not include all you need to start the business but definitely this will serve as an eye opener to things you need to make provision for while planning for the business. A minimum start-up for this business is 10 million naira looking at the current inflation rate in the current and the dollar to naira exchange rate.
If this type of business is done in a good market location and a good packaging coupled with a nice marketing strategist, you can be sure that the ROI will be great.

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