A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE COLLAPSED SACHET WATER FACTORIES IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO, NIGERIA

Decrease in the supply of portable drinking water across most settlements Nigeria and continuous increases demand for gave birth to sachet otherwise called ‘Pure Water”. The study into this industry is imperative, as it provides many households addition employing youths, thereby decreasing unemployment enhancing economic growth. However, has been observed that factories within collapse barely few years after commencing operation. This research therefore aims examine causes (CSWFs) Tarauni, Kumbotso, Dala, Nassarawa, Municipal, Gwale Ungoggo Kano Metropolis, Nigeria. Survey design was adopted. One hundred sixty-nine (169) samples CSWFs their employers were identified, questionnaires distributed proprietors. Result a descriptive statistics shown 8 16 challenges have significant impact with ownership structure government bureaucracy having largest 7.58 score. A correlation analysis suggested factors mean score 5.231 standard deviation 1.60075. paper thus recommends provision specific loans operators by Bank Industry; owners should employ professionals conduct intensive market survey develop realistic business plan, order minimize failures; Cooperative organization be formed SWFs, support member, case difficulties.