PLATEAU YOUTHS PROTEST WORSENING WATER SHORTAGE
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By; Ganiyat Sunmola
Youths in Mabudi, the headquarters of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, staged a protest on Wednesday over prolonged water scarcity in the community.
The protesters warned that they may boycott future elections if urgent action is not taken to address the crisis.
Carrying placards and wearing T-shirts inscribed with “No Water, No Vote,” the demonstrators marched through the community chanting slogans to demand immediate intervention.
Some of the youths also decried the lack of basic amenities, calling for swift provision of safe and reliable drinking water.
Speaking to The PUNCH, youth leader Nanmirl Gambo said the protest was aimed at drawing the attention of government authorities and elected representatives to the worsening water situation and the need for a sustainable solution.
He said residents were frustrated by years of neglect, adding that many people now rely on unsafe water sources, which poses serious health risks.
Gambo noted that women and children were most affected, as they travel long distances daily in search of water.
He insisted that the youths remain united in demanding immediate government action.
In response, the Chief Press Secretary to the Langtang South LGA Chairman, Butko Iliya, said the council had already introduced temporary measures to ease the shortage.
He explained that the council chairman has been supplying water through tankers, with at least one tanker dispatched daily to villages during the dry season.
Iliya added that the Plateau State Government had also directed intensified efforts to address the crisis.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Ministry of Water Resources and Energy has begun both short-term and long-term interventions to resolve the water shortage.
The Permanent Secretary, Lohnan V. Gambo, led a delegation to the area following an appeal from local authorities.
He said the state government had ordered immediate action while also working on sustainable solutions, including a geophysical survey in Mabudi and surrounding communities.
Community leaders, including the Galadima of Mabudi, commended the government’s response and urged continued support.
Meanwhile, data from the UNICEF highlights Nigeria’s ongoing water crisis, with millions still lacking access to safe drinking water and sanitation, contributing to preventable diseases and child mortality.
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