The residents of Moremi Hall are facing a severe water shortage, even though it’s the rainy season. According to reports, the lack of water has been ongoing for about a week. Initially, water was pumped from the dam to the hostel at least twice a day, but then it was reduced to once a day, and eventually stopped completely.
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The residents looked for other water sources but found that the situation with the well was just as bad. Additionally, the borehole has also dried up, and a porter explained that there is no water left to pump from the ground.
The Moremi residents, referred to as “queens,” are increasingly frustrated and have been voicing their concerns, urging the authorities to address the issue promptly. One resident expressed her distress to our correspondent, saying, ‘It has been stressful having to run everywhere for water. I can’t be dealing with academic stress only to come back to hostel stress too. This is getting too much’.
Another resident questioned the logic behind the water shortage during the rainy season, pointing out the unfairness of having just one well to serve over 500 occupants. ‘Something needs to be done quickly. This is test period, I can’t afford to be distracted’, she added.
According to a statement released by Yemisi Owolabi, the Financial Secretary of the Hall, stated that their silence has been only to ensure that they have solutions and explanations before addressing the issue. However, the Moremi queens are calling for immediate action to address the water crisis and restore a dependable water supply to the hall of residence.