Wednesday, March, 11 2026 - 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.
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 witnesses 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.
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