Nigeria, April 12 -- Residents of Kaduna State are grappling with worsening water scarcity despite the state government's reported investment of over N16 billion in rehabilitating major water infrastructure.

In parts of Kaduna town, residents say their taps had been dry for weeks or months, forcing households to rely on water vendors and unsafe sources.

"We hardly see water from the taps again. We now buy every day," said a resident in Unguwan Rimi. Another resident in Barnawa added, "Even after all the money spent, nothing has changed for us."

When PREMIUM TIMES spoke with some residents and water vendors, they described a growing informal water economy driven by scarcity. Vendors said they often travel long distances to access functi...