Wike: Why there’s disruption of water supply in Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the disruption of water supply in Abuja city and some satellite towns is due to the ongoing major rehabilitation of two treatment plants.

Wike made this known via a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

The ministry noted that the treatment plants were among the four facilities responsible for the production and supply of water to Abuja residents.

He said due to the ongoing rehabilitation of the plants, water supply from the two functioning treatment plants would be rationed for a period of two weeks.

Wike said: “What is being experienced is a partial and not a total shutdown of the entire water supply to the residents of FCT, as two of the water treatment plants are still in operation.

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“SCC Nigeria Limited is, however, working 24/7 to ensure that the rehabilitation are concluded before the scheduled time.

“Residents are, therefore, urged to store enough water to cater for their needs during this period, as supply will be rationed.”

Wike appealed to the residents to bear with the FCT Administration, assuring that the rehabilitation, when completed, would improve water supply in Abuja.

He added that the two plants undergoing rehabilitation would be temporarily powered to supply water to residents during Sallah celebrations.

The Star