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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Outbreak of epidemics looms in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, as water scarcity lingers for over one week.<\/p>\n

Residents, who spoke on Sunday, appealed to the state government to find a lasting solution to the problem.<\/p>\n

Those who spoke with our correspondent at Gadumo, a suburb of the state capital, described the water scarcity in the area as life threatening.<\/p>\n

The area was also hit by water scarcity about two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

The General Manager, Kogi State Water Board, Engr Mohammed Sagir had in a statement then, attributed the scarcity to a voltage drop in the power supply and promised that efforts were on to solve the problem.<\/p>\n

Two days after Sagir\u2019s promise, water supply was restored, but this was short-lived.<\/p>\n

Efforts to speak with Sagir concerning the recent development proved abortive as of the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n

However, a reliable source, who spoke with our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, cited finance as one of the major factors responsible for the scarcity.<\/p>\n

Others, who also spoke with our correspondent on the issue, called on the state government to take a second look at its recent freezing of government accounts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is necessary because some strategic government agencies have direct bearing on the life of the public, so they need to access funds for a smooth operation,\u201d one of the residents said.<\/p>\n

They also called on the state government to create alternative funding arrangements for such agencies for the benefit of the people.<\/p>\n

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