THE Lagos Water Corporation has said that the state government’s rehabilitation of major waterworks of 45 million gallons per day at MGD Iju, 70MGD Adiyan Waterworks, Akute Intakes and complete rehabilitation and expansion of Ishasi waterworks from 4MGD to 12MGD would boost and improve service delivery in the state.
The corporation had earlier reported that following the ongoing construction of the 70Million Gallons per Day (MGD) Adiyan phase II Water Treatment – Plant – Project, the Lagos State government, through the Lagos Water Corporation has also commenced building an 8Km pipelines, from River-Ogun down to the Adiyan Headworks.
They affirmed that on completion, it will serve over three million residents in the western axis of the state. Benefiting communities will include, Ikotun, Idimu, Isolo, Agege I & II, Ajegunle, Lagos west, Amuwo Odofin etc.
This is coming as the agency gave assurances to residents of the state, particularly Otto Community, Lagos Mainland of potable water supply to celebrate the Christmas period.
This was revealed by the LWC, Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus, during the familiarisation visit of the LWC management team to the Palace of the newly installed Olotto of Otto and Lagos Mainland, Oba Abisoye Odesanya Okeyide Olupejobi.
Badmus stated that on completion of the ongoing intervention rehabilitation of 45 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) Iju Waterworks this month, potable water will be supplied to the community and other parts of the State to celebrate this yuletide season
He added that the Iponri mini waterworks now in operation and Adiyan waterworks expected to commence operation soon will also complement water production and supply from the Iju waterworks, adding that water is important to people’s daily life activities.
He noted that the state government is committed to supplying every home in the state, which is why she currently embarked upon a great number of projects to increase water production, distribution and expansion, as the state has placed much priority on the water sector.
