Young people in Plateau protest severe water shortage

In 2024, youths in Nigeria’s Plateau State organized protests after months of severe water scarcity. The demonstrations, led by student groups and community activists, demanded urgent repairs to broken pipelines, increased government funding for water infrastructure, and transparent allocation of resources. The protests highlighted chronic under‑investment, drought‑linked drops in reservoir levels, and the impact on schools and households, prompting the state government to pledge emergency water deliveries and a review of the water‑supply system. Views Nigeria