Sachet & Bottled Water Production Plant

Set up a NAFDAC-certified sachet and table water production plant supplying offices, schools, and distributors. At 10,000 sachets/day at ₦5 profit each = ₦50k daily from one machine.

Monthly Potential

₦200k–₦8.0M

Difficulty

Advanced

Capital Needed

₦3,500,000

Income Period

Per Month

🧠 Skills You'll Need

FMCG Manufacturing B2B Scalable Daily Cash NAFDAC Portal Water Testing Lab Sealing Machine Borehole + Treatment Plant Logistics Van

📍 Works Best In

Lagos Abuja Port Harcourt Nationwide

🚀 How to Get Started

1

Conduct water source analysis with a NAFDAC-certified lab — must pass 29 tests
2

Register with NAFDAC for sachet water (NW) number — budget ₦100k–₦300k and 3–4 months
3

Buy sealing machine, water treatment plant (reverse osmosis), and polyfilm rolls — used from ₦800k
4

Distribute: supply buses and street hawkers take 100+ bags/day; supply corporate offices for bottled water contracts
5

Expand to bottled water for hotels and airlines — higher margin, better brand positioning

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💰 Ways to Fund This

National MSME Awards Grant (FG "Renewed Hope for MSMEs")

₦100,000–₦5,000,000

Grant

Registered or registering Nigerian MSME (CAC registration usually required or fast-tracked). Application windows open periodically, not year-round.

📊 Non-repayable grant — no interest, no repayment.

🌐 Apply

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — AGSMEIS (Agri-Business/SME Investment Scheme)

₦500,000–₦10,000,000

Microloan

Nigerian SME or agribusiness owner; must complete a NIRSAL-approved Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) training and get a completion certificate before disbursement.

📊 9% per annum interest (non-interest/Sharia-compliant option also available) — well below commercial or fintech rates. Up to 18-month moratorium before repayment starts.

🌐 Apply

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)

₦50,000–₦25,000,000

Microloan

Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.

📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.

🌐 Apply

Bank of Industry (BOI) — MSME & Sector-Specific Loans

₦250,000–₦10,000,000

Government Fund

Registered Nigerian business (CAC registration typically required); requirements vary by specific BOI scheme (manufacturing, women, youth, etc.).

📊 Government-subsidized rates, typically well below commercial bank rates — confirm current scheme terms.

🌐 Apply

⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.