By Umar Doguwa, said the era of irregular pricing must end. He cited instances where a jerry can of water sold for N100 in the morning would jump to N200 by evening without justification.
“This will have to stop,” Doguwa declared. “We want a standard price across the board. If a jerry can is N10, then it must be N10 everywhere in the metropolis. We’re taking this seriously to stop exploitation.”
The commissioner stressed that all stakeholders in the water distribution chain—borehole owners, water truck drivers, and street vendors—would be involved in the new pricing framework. He added that the government would issue a seven-day ultimatum for the groups to agree on uniform pricing from wholesale to retail levels.
“Our objective is to alleviate the suffering of our people. Water is a vital public resource, and the government cannot continue to watch its citizens being exploited simply because they’re in need,” Doguwa said.
Responding to the development, the leader of the water truck association, Abdussalam Rimingado, expressed strong support for the initiative. “This plan, if successful, will be a big achievement that will purify our business and take it forward,” he stated.
