By Stanley Onyekwere
As part of measures to tackle about the ongoing water scarcity hitting the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to take “drastic action” against a private developer allegedly responsible for the crisis.
The FCTA revealed that the current water shortage challenge was triggered by the destruction of a major trunk line.
Making this position known, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike explained that the errant estate developer, in the course of a personal project, damaged a critical pipe belonging to the FCT Water Board.
He warned that the developer would face stiff consequences for the inconvenience caused to residents.
Wike, who spoke during a routine inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects across the capital Wednesday, indicated desire to assess the situation, by personally visiting the site of the damage.
“I was told that one of the very big pipes for the water project has been damaged because of a private development.
“Somebody who is carrying out a private development damaged that pipe, and the Water Board is working tirelessly to make sure that it is being put back for use.
“If it means that I have to shut down the project, I will shut it down because you cannot suffer the public while you are freely going about to develop your own property”, he stated.
While appealing for public patience, the Minister assured residents that the Water Board is working around the clock to rectify the damage and restore supply.
