Otukpo: Residents drink from mud as water scarcity worsens in Benue community

Otukpo: Residents drink from mud as water scarcity worsens in Benue community

The water crisis in Otukpo, Benue State, has reached an alarming level, forcing residents to drink from muddy pools and unsafe sources. DAILY POST observed that as the dry season intensifies, wells and streams have dried up, leaving thousands without access to clean drinking water. For decades, Otukpo, the heart of Idoma land in Benue State, has battled water crisis. What was once a thriving town with access to clean water has slowly deteriorate…

Water scarcity : Plateau Govt. acquires tankers to boost water supply

By Blessing Odega The management of Jos Water Services Corporation (JWSC) says it has acquired 3 water tankers to boost water supply to communities within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis experiencing scarcity. Mr Apollos Samchi, JWSC Managing Director, said in a statement on Wednesday in Jos that the gesture would help alleviate the sufferings of communities with inadequate water. Samchi said that the government was working towards the completion of s…