A resident of Lekki, Lagos Island, has taken to social media to share his struggles with water scarcity in the upscale neighborhood. In a video that has quickly gone viral, the man shows about 1000 bags of water he claims to use daily for bathing.
Standing beside a massive pile of sachet water bags, commonly known as “pure water” in Nigeria, the man explains his predicament: “This is my daily routine.
Lekki, despite its reputation for luxury and high property values, suffers from significant infrastructure issues, with water scarcity being a major concern. Many residents, like the man in the video, are forced to purchase sachet water due to unreliable municipal supply.
Watch the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzF6pnC8_Iw
