There are strong indication that water producers are ready to effect a downward review of satchet water in Ekiti State .
The Senatorial Chairman of the Association of Table Water Producers(ATWAP) in Ekiti North, Hon. Tale Oguntoyinbo( producer of Bamitex water) who gave this hint said the reduction would be from the current N300perpag to N250.
Oguntoyinbo disclosed that he was in support of the Chairman of the association in Oye Local government who mooted the idea .
He therefore appealled to all producers of water in Oye Local government to cooperate with the Chairman of ATWAP in the local government to see that an intruders cannot dictate the pace of things in the local government.
He posited that members of the association will be running their factories at a great loss. But for any outsider who destroyed their houses and coming to Oye to benefit from what they have not contributed anything for Oye as as a community, its not going to work. Oye Local government ATWAP in which am one of them will fight the battle to finish.
“Anybody coming to Oye-Ekiti, or the University environment most be ready to pay for the university to grow and Oye community as a whole. This policy will affect all the land owners and business men and women. It was because the university is in existence that land owners and businesses owners are making money. Producers of any product, and anybody who wants to come and sell or benefit from the advanges of the university in Oye-Ekiti must be ready to contribute to the development of the university and the community” Oguntoyinbo said .
He explained that the price is very unprofitable, hash, unreasonable, very ridiculous and unkind for the entire association in the state, considering the current price of petrol, diesel and other factors of production, for good water for members of the public.