Water scarcity hits Abeokuta amid COVID-19 pandemic [PHOTOS] Published Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, are currently facing hardship due to the unavailability of water for domestic use amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic, DAILY POST reports. The need to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has made regular handwashing an important routine for all and sundry. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other agencies of government have recommended that individuals should wash their hands regularly with soap under running water within 20 seconds or more. In Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, washing of hands is simply a difficult task owing to water scarcity.