This was contained in a statement issued by the National President of ATWAP, Mrs Clementina Ativie, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.
Ativie said the decision was unanimously reached during ATWAP national convention in Abuja.
She said the change in the price was as a result of the increase in the prices of materials, coupled with economic situation of the country.
She called on Nigerians to bear with the association any inconveniences the situation might bring to them.
“We hereby declare that the price of sachet water popularly known as pure water is now N300 per bag as the company price.
“There will be no extra bag or extra pieces henceforth for wholesale or retail buyer, the increase in the price is due to the cost of increase in production materials.
“The upward review of the price was also due to the economic situation of the country, the cost of production had gone far beyond what we can bear.
“The increase in the price is just to safe our industry and for us to remain in business,” the statement reads.
Media reports that on November 11, 2021, ATWAP, increased the price of a bag of sachet water to N200 per bag.