Quote from Dami_Luv on May 12, 2026, 11:43 am

Residents of several satellite towns and high-brow areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are currently facing a debilitating water crisis. Despite the government’s claims of investing billions of Naira into the FCT Water Board over the last three years, taps have run dry in areas like Gwarimpa, Kubwa, and parts of Asokoro, forcing citizens to rely on expensive and unregulated “water tankers.”

 

The FCT Water Board has attributed the disruption to “critical maintenance work” on the main pipeline from the Lower Usuma Dam. However, insiders suggest that the real issue is a lack of investment in modernizing the distribution network, which remains riddled with leaks and illegal connections that divert water before it reaches the intended consumers.

The scarcity has led to a spike in the price of “pure water” and 20-liter jerry cans, placing an additional financial burden on families already struggling with inflation. Businesses, particularly hotels and laundries, have reported significant operational losses, with some warning of an imminent shutdown if the supply is not restored.

The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly summoned the management of the Water Board for an emergency briefing. Residents are demanding a permanent solution to the recurring crisis, calling for a transparent audit of the funds allocated for water infrastructure and the immediate privatization of the distribution network to ensure efficiency.

https://businessday.ng/news/article/abuja-battles-water-scarcity-despite-over-n155bn-spent-on-projects/#google_vignette