A report by TrackaNG has exposed the dire living conditions in Abuja's Ruwaza community, where thousands of residents, including women and children, are forced to drink from an almost dried-up mud hole due to severe water scarcity. The community also lacks basic amenities like healthcare, electricity, and quality education, pointing to years of government neglect. TrackaNG is urging FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and other local leaders to urgently intervene in the humanitarian crisis.
A report by civic advocacy organisation, TrackaNG, has exposed the current living realities facing residents of the Ruwaza community in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, where thousands of villagers reportedly depend on an almost dried-up hole for water.
In the report released on Tuesday, TrackaNG said the condition of the rural settlement exposed years of government neglect and the failure of authorities to provide basic infrastructure for residents.
According to the organisation, “These images are not AI-generated! These images are not throwbacks.
“They are the current living realities of the Ruwaza community, Kwali Area Council, Abuja. Ruwaza community, a rural settlement with about 4,500 residents, is currently facing a severe lack of access to clean water.”
The report stated that women and children in the community are forced to travel long distances daily in search of water from the only available source, described as an almost dried-up hole.
“Women and children have to trek long distances to the only available source of water, which is an almost dried-up hole,” the report added.
The organisation quoted the community’s women leader, Mrs. Anatu, as lamenting the suffering residents endure because of the lack of potable water.
“Our children have suffered from the lack of water. Even the ground does not bring water well. We have to line up and queue for a long time before we can get water for use at home,” she said.
Another resident reportedly narrated how unsafe water sources had already taken a toll on families in the area.
“Another woman in the community shared how her child fell ill because of how unsafe the water is. This is not an uncommon experience for most residents. They are at risk every time they use this water,” TrackaNG stated.
Beyond the water crisis, the report painted a grim picture of widespread infrastructural decay in the community, noting that residents also lack access to healthcare, electricity, and quality education.
“Beyond water challenges, the Ruwaza community is also lacking in critical infrastructure,” the report stated.
“The community has no healthcare facility, no electricity supply, and while the community has a primary school, children who wish to continue to junior or senior secondary education must travel at least 17 km to neighboring communities.
“This long distance discourages many families from sending their children, particularly girls, to school.”
TrackaNG called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, alongside Kwali Area Council Chairman, Danladi Chiya, and a member representing Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje in the House of Representatives, Abdulrahman Ajiya, to urgently intervene in the worsening humanitarian situation.
“We implore the offices of Nyesom Wike, Hon. Danladi Chiya, and Hon. Abdulrahman Ajiya to address the needs of this community,” the report added.
A report by TrackaNG has exposed the dire living conditions in Abuja's Ruwaza community, where thousands of residents, including women and children, are forced to drink from an almost dried-up mud hole due to severe water scarcity. The community also lacks basic amenities like healthcare, electricity, and quality education, pointing to years of government neglect. TrackaNG is urging FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and other local leaders to urgently intervene in the humanitarian crisis.
Source: saharareporters.com
