We Will Generate Combined 100M Gallons Per Day Water Capacity Soon – LASG

…  As HC Environment, Others Visit State Water Corporation Adiyan Water Works Plant

The Lagos State will generate a combined capacity of not less than 100 million gallons of pipe-borne water daily from its major water works when the laying of the pipes network is completed.

This was revealed on Tuesday when the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab led other officers on an official visit to the State Water Corporation Adiyan I and II waterworks.

Wahab, who spoke with newsmen after the extensive tour during which he took briefings from the Consultants on Adiyan II and management of the State Water Corporation, said the present administration is committed to ensuring that pipe-borne water gets to all parts of the state. He stated that part of the measures to make the move realisable is the ongoing laying of an 8.1km water pipe network to serve some communities in Lagos State.

He explained that Adiyan Water Works I is built to supply 70 million per day, Adiyan Water Works II will supply 11 million per day, Iju Water Works to supply 5 million per day and Ishashi Water Works to supply 5 million with an estimated total of about 100 million gallons of water per day to service Lagos State. The project, being a massive one, is closely monitored by the Ministry and it will be completed by the last quarter of the year 2027.

The Commissioner added that a total length of 8.1 kilometres of about 1600 mm Diameter Ductile Iron (DI) pipes for raw water pumping mains are being laid along the stretch of the expansive Adiyan premises.

According to him, “1,600 MM thick pipe have been laid to run for 8.1 KM and it is an ongoing project which the officials of the Ministry have come to inspect and are impressed with the level of work done; It is heartwarming to know that 100 Million gallons of water would be supplied from Iju, Adiyan I & II, Ishasi micro and mini water works soon”.

He said this translates to the majority of homes in Lagos having pipe-borne water, adding that this is the target of the present Administration.

Wahab said the tour became necessary to see how far the work has gone since the contractor has been mobilised, stating that the Governor would also visit the site in person soonest.

“This sector remains a focus of the Lagos State Government’s investment and development efforts. As such, the present administration is committed to achieving a water-safe city that guarantees access to clean water for all residents”, he said.

In his response, the Project Manager, representing Salini Nigeria Limited, Mr Cifola Daniele said the scope of the project is the construction of a 320,000³/day water treatment plant that will be of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Standard.

He maintained that the Water Treatment plant project is expected to run for 36 months, and it will put an end to the scarcity of pipe-borne water in various communities in Lagos State.

The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, Engr.  Muktar Tijani, in his remarks, commended the level of interest of the Commissioner and management in the affairs of the corporation.

He reiterated that all the concerns raised with him by the consultant on the project had been adequately addressed by the Commissioner during the tour.

Amongst those who accompanied the Commissioner were the Special Adviser on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu; Permanent Secretaries, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji and Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Mahmood Adegbite; Executive Director of Operations and Lagos Water Corporation, Engr. Lanke Taiwo, among others.