Growing panic has gripped several communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as prolonged water scarcity leaves residents without tap water for weeks, forcing many to turn to alternative and often unsafe sources for daily needs.
Areas hardest hit include Ushafa, Bwari, and parts of Dutse, where little or no water has flowed from taps for extended periods, according to residents who spoke to Daily Post.
The crisis has sparked widespread frustration, with some households fetching water from rivers to cope.
Truth Live News gathered that residents point to issues at the Usman Dam (also referred to as Usuma Dam or Lower Usuma Dam), a primary water source for much of Abuja, as a likely cause, though the exact reason for the shortage remains unclear as of press time.
Godswill, a resident of Dutse, described the dire situation 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.”
Dike, another resident, voiced disappointment over unfulfilled promises of restoration, “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.
Victoria Odumu shared her family’s regret over connecting to the dam’s supply line in hopes of reliable access, “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.”
A visitor from Apo to Ushafa expressed shock at the severity, “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.”
Residents across the affected communities have called on relevant authorities to urgently intervene and restore normal supply, amid concerns over public health risks from reliance on untreated water sources.
No official statement from the FCT Water Board or other authorities was available at the time of this report, as the prolonged disruption continues to fuel growing discontent in the nation’s capital.
