DDI Garden Estate Faces Water Scarcity, Residents Demand Urgent Action

  Residents of DDI Garden Estate, a fast-growing community along the Jalingo Airport Road, have raised a distress call over a worsening water shortage that has made daily life extremely difficult. The estate, largely inhabited by civil servants, was constructed without any functional water system, leaving families struggling for basic survival.

Taraba Truth & Fact gathered that the estate has no public water connection, no community borehole, and not even water vendors operating within the area. As a result, many homeowners have been unable to move into their newly completed buildings, while those already residing there face severe hardships. Basic activities such as cooking, bathing, cleaning, and maintaining hygiene have become daunting tasks.

"This is not the life we planned," a frustrated resident told Taraba Truth & Fact. "We bought houses, not suffering. How can an estate exist without water?"

Some residents fear that the situation, if not urgently addressed, could lead to health hazards. Others worry that the absence of essential infrastructure will discourage further development and investment in the estate.

In their appeal, residents called on His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Executive Governor of Taraba State, the Taraba State Ministry of Water Resources, and Wayseny Developers to intervene. They are requesting a sustainable water supply, either through a centralized borehole, a direct connection to the state water system, or the immediate provision of water tankers.

According to the residents, this is not a political matter but a humanitarian one. "Water is life," another resident stressed. "And right now, life is very hard at DDI Garden Estate. We are suffering."

Residents say they remain hopeful that Governor Kefas, known for his swift responses to community challenges, will take decisive action to address the crisis before it spirals further.