World Water Day: Cameroonians decry water crisis

As Cameroonians commemorate the 24th edition of World Water Day, water seems to be a rare commodity to some Cameroonians.

This is the case of inhabitants of some neighbourhoods in Yaounde like Damas, in Buea like Bokwango and Buea Town, in Garoua and other towns across the country.

The situation has led many families to depend on poor water sources like wells and streams meanwhile others who are financially stable have constructed boreholes or use water catchment tanks.

It is commonplace to see queues of people around public taps and streams, waiting to carry the precious liquid in containers.

Others travel across long distances with pick-up vehicles to carry water in large containers to be preserved at home.

The thirst and insufficient water has caused some to depend on mineral water meanwhile others drink sachet water of sometimes doubtful quality.