Panic in Abuja as residents lament prolonged water scarcity
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Residents in several communities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have expressed growing concern over a worsening water scarcity affecting parts of the city.
DAILY POST gathered that areas such as Ushafa, Bwari and parts of Dutse have experienced little or no water supply for weeks, leaving many residents frustrated as they struggle to access clean water.
Several residents who spoke with DAILY POST said the situation has forced them to resort to alternative and sometimes unsafe sources of water to meet their daily needs.
A resident of Dutse, who identified himself as Godswill, said the shortage has persisted for nearly a week in his area.
“For almost a week I have not seen water. Since last Thursday, nothing has come out of the tap. I don’t even know what to do again. I have been fetching water from a river across my side,” he said.
Another resident, Dike, expressed disappointment over the delay in restoring supply despite earlier assurances.
“Omo, I heard they were working on it and that by Monday we would see water. It’s Tuesday now and still nothing,” he lamented.
According to residents, the problem may be linked to the Usman Dam, which serves as a major source of water supply to many parts of Abuja.
One resident Victoria Odumu said her family had earlier connected their home to the Usman Dam supply in hopes of avoiding water shortages but has now been left disappointed.
“I encouraged my parents to connect to the Usuma Dam thinking we would not experience water scarcity, not knowing this one would be the worst,” he said.
Another resident who travelled from Apo to visit his parents in Ushafa said he was surprised to discover the severity of the situation.
“I just came from Apo to visit my parents in Ushafa only to hear that they have not had water for nearly two weeks. Na wa o,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, the exact cause of the prolonged water shortage remains unclear, while residents continue to call on the relevant authorities to urgently address the situation.
