Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- A civic organization, MonitNG, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the FCT senator, Ireti Kingibe, to urgently address the severe water shortage affecting Gurfata community in Ibwa Ward, Gwagwalada Area Council.

In a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, MonitNG highlighted the challenges faced by residents who lack access to boreholes or reliable wells. As a result, they are forced to rely on contaminated streams for water, leading to serious health crises, including outbreaks of waterborne diseases and even deaths.

The organization stressed the need for immediate government intervention to provide clean and safe drinking water, emphasizing that access to wate...