In a significant move to address the critical water needs of a rural community, the Neighbourhood Environment Watch Foundation (NEW Foundation) has drilled a borehole in Ohatekwe Edda, located in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The intervention, carried…
Water & Sanitation
LWC Resumes Water Quality Checks, Earns Praise from Park View Residents on Improved Service Delivery
Commences Continuous Monitoring and Quality Assurance Checks Residents of Park View Estate, Ikoyi, have praised Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) for its improved and efficient service delivery, following the commencement of an ongoing routine monitoring and quality assurance exercise conducted by…
EPE LG Clears Drainages On Popo Oba, Lagbade, Others
In preparation for this year’s rain and to prevent flooding in the Local Government Area, the Chairman of Epe Local Government, Hon Princess Sarah Olayemi Animashaun, has ordered the clearing of drainages on Popo Oba, Lagbade and Otunba Street of…
Flood: NEMA Urges Rivers and Bayelsa Residents to Relocate To Higher Ground
As the rainy season intensifies, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a strong advisory to residents in Rivers and Bayelsa States, urging them to relocate to higher ground in anticipation of significant flooding forecasted for the region. The…
LASG To Vendors, Waste Workers – “Act As Hygiene Ambassadors In Your Communities”
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday urged Informal food/water vendors and waste workers to act as hygiene ambassadors within their communities by sensitizing residents about cholera prevention while advocating for improved sanitation infrastructure and policy enforcement. The Governor…
We Are Committed To A Comprehensive Multi Sectoral Approach To Ensure A Clean, Resilient And Livable City – LASG
…As HC Env. dispels viral insinuation that the State is smelling…Affirms that Lagos is evolving as a Megacity The Lagos State Government on Sunday stated that it is committed to a comprehensive, multi sectoral approach to ensure a clean, resilient…
Faster Climate Funding to Protect Water Resources – A Call for Action on World Water Day
By Snorre Westgaard World Water Day reminds us that climate change threatens one of humanity’s most vital resources: water. Across the Global South, particularly in Africa, communities are grappling with increasing water insecurity. At Humana People to People (HPP), we…
Akilo Residents To Enjoy Enhanced Potable Water Supply as Waterworks Project Brings New Hope of Clean Water Access
…LSWC MD emphasizes and acknowledges significance of the project. The residents of Akilo and adjoining communities are soon to enjoy access to potable water supply from the ongoing rehabilitation of Akilo Micro Waterworks, as the project is set to breathe…
Lagos Water Corporation Launches Customer Engagement Program
LSWC MD Tijani Motivates Staff Ahead of Program Launch During Preparatory Training The Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC), today, Saturday 8th March 2025, officially kicked off it’s Customer / Community Engagement initiative, at Park View estate in Ikoyi. The Initiative…
Water Minister Calls for Stronger Collaboration with Mining and Geoscience Society
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, FNICE, have emphasized the vital link between mining and water resources, stressing the importance of geophysical research in projects like dam construction and irrigation. He also called…
