Enugu residents face acute water scarcity

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A resident in Enugu says she has been buying water at exorbitant rates from vendors for the past nine years.

Chima Agu, a restaurant operator in Emene, and Jonas Okereke, in Achara layout, said they bought 25-litre gallon of water at N70 as against between N30 and N50 they purchased in January.Meanwhile, Dubem Onyia, the special adviser to the Enugu State governor on Water Resources, said the government was confronting the water challenges in the state.

He noted that some areas in Enugu metropolis, such as Iva Valley, GRA, New Haven, Ogui, Asata, Uwani, some parts of Achara Layout, Abakpa Nike, Trans Ekulu, and Thinkers Corner, enjoyed potable water supply.He disclosed that the state government had commenced comprehensive rehabilitation of the 9th Mile Crash Programme, with solar powered boreholes.

 

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Enugu like Texas 🚶🏾‍♂️

Buhari and Tinubu should just resign

These Fulani... even water wey pesin go drink you dey carry your cows drink am?

BUHARI El-rufai Tinubu See what you have caused?

Enugu residents face water scarcity due to 'Fulani herdsmen'. FIXED! 🙄

But Tinubu is their problem 😂

Please tag their councillors, LGA chairmen, senators, members of HOA and HOS, and state governors.

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