Uchechi Okporie
May 22, 2026
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A disturbing investigation has laid bare the unbearable living conditions inside the Mobile Police Barracks in Makurdi, Benue State, where hundreds of families are reportedly left with no choice but to depend on stagnant, unsafe pond water for survival.
What should be a secure residential environment for security personnel has instead become a symbol of neglect and broken infrastructure.
Residents mostly spouses and children of police officers describe daily life as a struggle against thirst, disease risk, and extreme deprivation, as there is no reliable access to clean water within the barracks.
Women and children are forced into early-morning queues and long walks to fetch water from contaminated sources, with fears growing over outbreaks of waterborne illnesses such as cholera and typhoid.
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Basic hygiene has become a luxury, while cooking and drinking depend on water many residents believe is unsafe for human consumption.
The situation has sparked anger and renewed criticism over the welfare conditions of Nigeria’s security families, raising urgent questions about accountability, neglect, and the widening gap between duty and dignity.
Calls are mounting for immediate intervention to restore basic services and prevent further humanitarian deterioration within the facility.
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