Residents of Wuse District in the Federal Capital Territory have appealed to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to urgently restore public water supply following nearly three weeks of dry taps across Wuse Zones 1, 2 and 3, as well as Wuse II.
The residents said the prolonged outage has subjected households and businesses to severe hardship, forcing many to depend on commercial water vendors at exorbitant prices.
A resident of Wuse Zone 2, Mrs. Ngozi Okafor, described the situation as unbearable, saying families now spend a significant part of their income on buying water.
“For almost three weeks now, there has been no water from our taps. Every day we buy water from vendors, and the cost keeps increasing. Water is a basic necessity, and we are appealing to the authorities to restore the supply because we need water urgently,” she said.
Another resident, Mr. John Bamgbose of Wuse Zone 6, warned that the prolonged shortage poses serious health risks to residents.
“The situation is becoming a serious health concern. Families are rationing water meant for cooking, bathing and sanitation. We are worried that if nothing is done, people may begin to fall sick. The government should act before diseases break out,” he said.
Also speaking, a resident of Wuse II, Mrs. Esther Bassey, urged the FCT Minister, the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to intervene immediately.
“We are appealing to the FCT Minister, the FCTA and the FCDA to come to our rescue. Wuse is one of the major districts in Abuja, and residents should not have to suffer this way. We hope the authorities will listen to our cry and restore water supply without further delay,” she said.
The residents called on the relevant authorities to treat the situation as an emergency, stressing that access to clean water is essential for public health, sanitation and the wellbeing of residents.
They expressed hope that the government would restore normal water supply without further delay to prevent the outbreak of water-borne diseases and ease the hardship being experienced across the district.
