Ateki said in Otuoke on Sunday that lack of
drinking water was the major problem in the
community.
According to him, the situation is due to the
pollution of rivers in the area by oil spilage.
He said the community had suffered inadequate
potable water over the years, and urged the State
and
Federal Governments to provide the people with
potable water.
"Otuoke community depends on rivers and now
that all the rivers are polluted by oil, it is difficult
for us to get potable water here." Ateki said.
Emmanuel Agede, a member of the National Youth
Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the area,
expressed dissatisfaction with the situation and
called for government's intervention.
"You will not believe it that here in Otuoke, we
use water from an unused suck-away pit dug
near our lodge, for washing clothes and bathing.
"For cooking and drinking, we buy sachet water;
life is very difficult here; we spend the bulk of our
monthly allowances on water for survival." (NAN)
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