Water crisis in Nigeriaby HASSAN ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD | 18-10-2021 17:07 |
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 Nigeria is so rich in water resourses that many of its 36 states are named after rivers. In addition to surface water found in nearly every part of the country. There is also plenty of stored in the ground. The country has 215 cubic Kilometers a yer of available surface water. This is a lot higher than many African countries. One would imagine that Nigerians have plenty of water to drink. But this is not the case. In fact, only 19% of Nigerians has access to safe drinking water. Although 67% of Nigerians have basic supply, access is uneven. In cities, 82% of people have basic supply, whereas its only 54% in rural areas. why is this happening in a country with abundant water resourses? We all need to water to survive. Without water, there would be no life on earth. In The end, the government should implement adaptive and sustainable polices and projects to regulate water resources. "if there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water"_ Loren Eisely image credit: USAID |
