Young people in Plateau protest severe water shortage

In 2024, youths in Nigeria’s Plateau State organized large‑scale protests after the region’s water supply collapsed due to prolonged drought and failing infrastructure. Demonstrators blocked roads and held sit‑ins at government offices, demanding urgent repairs to pipelines, the drilling of new boreholes and a transparent plan from the state government to address the severe water shortage affecting schools, households and farms. The movement drew national media attention and prompted the governor to pledge emergency funding for water projects, though many youths continue to press for faster implementation. Views Nigeria