Residents at a gated community developed by Country Club Developers on the outskirts of Addis Ababa received a WhatsApp notice threatening water cutoffs unless each of about 60 households pays 35,000 Br. The developer continues to manage the estate and issue bills decades after construction began, prompting disputes over ownership responsibilities.
A WhatsApp notice warned about 60 households that their water supply would be cut unless each paid 35,000 Br. Residents described the notice as the latest in a series of demands from Country Club Developers.
The developer still runs the gated estate, sends invoices to residents, and has not transferred management. The core disagreement centers on whether buyers purchased completed homes or shares in an unfinished project, along with responsibility for remaining work.
The notice was reported on July 12, 2026. No resolution or handover timeline appears in the available details.